Thanksgiving Smoked Turkey Recipe

This makes for a great Thanksgiving smoked turkey recipe but it works well at any time of year. It’s also an excellent bbq party recipe because the turkey can be left to stand while you grill the rest of the food.

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The general rules for smoking turkey still apply and these are:-

1. The turkey weight should never be more than 13 pounds.
2. 30 – 40 minutes per pound at 250°F or 120°C
3. Use a temperature probe to check for the correct internal temperature

4. Leave your cooked turkey to stand for 30 minutes before carving (this seals in the juices)

Ingredients:-

• One turkey (preferably organic)
• 250g or ½lb streaky bacon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes
• 1 bulb of garlic (not peeled)

Method:-

Carefully put your hand under the skin of the turkey breast from the neck end and separate the skin from the flesh without tearing the skin. Mix up the brown sugar and dried chilli flakes and rub them on the flesh of the breast under the skin. Once your smoker is up to temperature pop the bird in and give it the full time as recommended above at between 250°F or 120°C.

After the allotted time, remove it from the smoker, rest for 30 minutes and now you’re ready to carve the most succulent Thanksgiving BBQ turkey!

Related Pages:-

More Great Thanksgiving Recipes
Whole Turkey Breast
Turkey Pieces For The Grill

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