Smoked Turkey

Devashish

This perfectly smoked turkey recipe delivers an incredibly juicy, flavorful centerpiece that'll have everyone asking for seconds. With just 20 minutes of prep and 4 hours of smoking time, you'll achieve that coveted golden-brown skin and tender, succulent meat that's packed with 87g of protein per serving.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4

Resting Time 30

Total Time 4

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 705 kcal

Equipment

Smoker or grill
Roasting pan
Digital thermometer

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

15 lb Turkey

For the Herb Butter

2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 1/2 Tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh chopped thyme
3 garlic cloves

Instructions

If frozen, thaw the turkey. As a rule of thumb, you will need one day in the refrigerator for ever 5 pounds of turkey.
Prepare herb butter by mixing softened butter with chopped herbs, salt, and pepper.
Carefully separate turkey skin from breast meat and spread herb butter underneath.
Smoke turkey at 300°F until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
Rest covered with foil for 15-20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

Calories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 87gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 323mgSodium: 901mgPotassium: 1026mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2297IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mg

Keyword barbecue, holiday meat, smoked poultry, thanksgiving dinner, wood-smoked flavor

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