Smoked Turkey

Name: Smoked Turkey
Prep time: 7 h 15 min
Cook time: 7 h 15 min
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams sliced applewood-smoked bacon or guanciale; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced; 10 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps mayonnaise; 10 servings Freshly ground pepper; 118 grams red pepper flakes; 4 kgs turkey (neck and giblets removed)

Smoked Turkey requires about 7 hours and 15 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 10 servings with 842 calories, 98g of protein, and 46g of fat each. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires pepper, chili powder, turkey, and garlic powder. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Combine 1 cup salt, the red pepper flakes, garlic, jalapenos and 2 quarts hot water in a large bucket or pot, stirring to dissolve the salt.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Jalapeno Pepper

Garlic

Water

Salt

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Pot

Add the turkey, breast-side down, then add enough cold water so the turkey is fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate 12 hours.

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Whole Turkey

Water

Combine the chili powder, coriander, cumin, brown sugar, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl. Loosen the skin of the turkey breast with your fingers, then rub the mayonnaise under the skin. Rub the spice blend all over the outside of the bird.

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Garlic Powder

Turkey Breast

Chili Powder

Brown Sugar

Dry Seasoning Rub

Mayonnaise

Coriander

Rosemary

Pepper

Cumin

Thyme

Salt

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Bowl

Place the turkey, breast-side up, in a large disposable roasting pan.

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Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Lay three-quarters of the bacon over the breast, overlapping the slices, and secure in several spots with toothpicks. Wrap the legs with the remaining bacon, securing it with toothpicks.

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Bacon

Wrap

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Toothpicks

Drain the wood chips. Prepare a smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions, using the soaked wood chips; preheat to 210 degrees F. (Or use a grill and put the wood chips in a smoker box under the grates; preheat to low.)

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French Fries

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Grill

Put the turkey in the disposable pan on the smoker or grill grates; cover and cook 6 to 7 hours, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 190 degrees F.

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Whole Turkey

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Kitchen Thermometer