Recipes

Smoked Turkey

Ingredients

10-14 lbs Turkey                                                                                                                           

1 tbsp Salt                                                                                                                         

2 tbsp Sugar                                                                                                                      

1 Apple (cored, peeled, and quartered)                                             

2 medium Onion (quartered)                                                                                            

4 Celery stalks with leaves                                                                             

Suggested wood for smoking:

Hickory or Apple chips

Directions

Thaw turkey according to package directions if necessary. Remove giblets and neck. Rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle turkey cavity with salt. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Dredge apple in mixture.  Stuff apple, onion and celery into cavity. Close with skewers. Tie ends of legs to tail with kitchen string. Lift wing tips up and over the back to tuck under.  Preheat smoker to 225 degrees. Place turkey on grate and cook for about 8-12 hours or until inner thigh temperature reaches 180 degrees.  Before serving, cover turkey and chill or let stand 20 minutes before carving.