HONEY BRINED SMOKED TURKEY
This is the best Thanksgiving turkey you could possibly imagine. The first time my husband cooked it he was concerned about it getting done, left it on the grill a little longer than suggested, and it literally fell off the bone when we moved it to the serving plate, but I hardly had any leftovers to put away! We have also stuffed the turkey with sweet onion while smoking and it turned out wonderfully.
Provided by wendypindy
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 17h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine hot water and salt in a 54-quart cooler; stir until salt dissolves. Stir vegetable broth and honey into the water. Add ice and stir. Place the turkey in the brine with the breast facing up; cover with cooler lid. Brine overnight to 12 hours.
- Remove the turkey from the brine and pat dry with paper towel; rub vegetable oil over turkey to coat. Discard brine.
- Put 1 cup wood chips in the center of each of two large sheets of aluminum foil. Wrap edges around wood chips to form small pouches, leaving small openings at the top.
- Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Place 1 pouch of wood chips directly over the flame beneath the grate.
- Set the turkey over indirect heat, insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the breast, and set the alarm for 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Close the lid and cook until the turkey's skin is golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove and discard first pouch of wood chips; replace with remaining pouch.
- Cover turkey with aluminum foil, return cover to grill and continue cooking until the turkey is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
- Remove the turkey from the grill, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 1 hour before carving to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 446.7 mg, Fat 57.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 153.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 15829.4 mg, Sugar 33.1 g
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Tilak Basnet
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried! The honey brine made the turkey so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.
Jojo Stifle
[email protected]Overall, I was happy with this recipe. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the honey brine added a nice sweetness. I would definitely make this again.
Patricia Byrd
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the turkey took longer to cook than the recipe said. I had to cook it for an extra hour.
Home Actor
[email protected]I would recommend using a larger turkey than the recipe calls for. I used a 12-pound turkey and it was a little too small for my family of 6.
Hani Jaan
[email protected]The turkey was a little dry, but the flavor was good.
Gulab Bhai
[email protected]This was my first time smoking a turkey and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the turkey was delicious.
GHOST GAMERZ
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The honey brine made the turkey so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nipal Sapkota
[email protected]The honey brine definitely made a difference in the flavor of the turkey. It was so moist and delicious. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Génesis Mendoza
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfect. It was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. My family loved it!
lalaine miller
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The turkey came out so moist and flavorful, and the honey brine added a delicious sweetness to the meat. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.