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Easy Smoked Turkey

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This International dessert features Fresh/thawed turkey, 1/2-oz) natural. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 2574.2
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This International dessert features Fresh/thawed turkey, 1/2-oz) natural. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 12 pound Fresh/thawed turkey
  • 1 Bottle (3 1/2-oz) natural
Directions
  1. 1
    hickory liquid smoke 2 qt Water 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper Celery carrots onions -optional 2 c Hickory chips optional -soaked in water 15-30 -minutes 24 Hours ahead:
  2. 2
    Combine water -and liquid smoke for -marinade.
  3. 3
    Place turkey in a large heavy plastic bag; add marinade and seal.
  4. 4
    Place in baking dish or roasting pan.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate and marinate for 24 hours, turning occasionally.
  6. 6
    When ready to cook, plan about 12-14 hours.
  7. 7
    Remove turkey from marinade (set marinade aside) and pat dry with paper towel.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle turkey inside and out with salt and pepper.
  9. 9
    To keep turkey moist and tender,
  10. 10
    stuff with 1 rib celery and 1 carrot,
  11. 11
    cut into inch pieces, and 2 small onions quartered.
  12. 12
    Insert a meat thermometer in the thigh, with the tip away from the bone.
  13. 13
    WATER SMOKER METHOD: Fill fire pan of water smoker heaping full of briquets and start the fire.
  14. 14
    (When using hickory chips, wait until the coals turn gray to
  15. 15
    drain hickory chips and
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    add to coals.) Put the remaining marinade solution into the water pan.
  17. 17
    Put grid in place and place turkey in center of the cooking grid.
  18. 18
    COver.
  19. 19
    COVERED KETTLE METHOD: When using a covered kettle grill, place briquets on one side.
  20. 20
    Place a foil drip pan beside the coals in grill and fill with remaining marinade solution.
  21. 21
    Put cooking grid in place and put the turkey over the pan.
  22. 22
    Smoke-cook turkey about 12 hours, or until thermometer read 180 degrees.
  23. 23
    Check briquets and water pan or marinade pan every 4 hours, adding more briquets and hot water if needed

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2574.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.2g36%
Saturated Fat 6.8g34%
Cholesterol 939.8mg314%
Sodium 790.0mg33%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 395.0g790%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: 12oz, dessert, easy, freshthawed, grilling, international, natural, roasting, smoked, smoking, stuffing, title, turkey, vegetables
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