SMOKED GARLIC AND ORANGE TURKEY
Excellent dish for Thanksgiving. Smoking the Turkey gives it a wonderful flavor and frees up the oven for other dishes. Serves 10 with plenty of leftovers. Serve with Recipe #77817 and mashed potatoes.
Provided by SJ Taylor
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 5h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- At least 1 hour before cooking, soak wood chunks in enough water to cover.
- Preheat coals.
- Rub the turkey cavity with salt.
- Cut oranges into 2-inch chunks.
- Place the cut oranges, sage and garlic in the cavity.
- Loosen the breast skin and spread the cheese spread underneath.
- Tuck the wings under the back and tie legs together.
- Rub the turkey with oil, juice from an orange, chopped sage, salt and pepper.
- In a smoker, arrange preheated coals, half of the drained wood chunks and the water pan according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Add water and orange juice to water pan.
- Cover and smoke for 5 - 6 hours until thermometer registers 180°F when inserted in the breast.
- Throughout, add more coals, wood chunks, and water/juice as needed.
- Remove turkey to platter.
- Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Rest at least 5 minutes prior to carving.
- Reserve any drippings for Orange Turkey Gravy with Sage.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.9, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 270.9, Sodium 1657.8, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 6.8, Protein 83.1
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Noran Koraim
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind! The orange and garlic glaze was incredible.
Fortune Gorondo
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves turkey! The orange and garlic flavors are a perfect combination.
Lalchan Mondal
[email protected]I made this recipe for my Thanksgiving dinner and everyone raved about it! It was so easy to make and the turkey was so moist and flavorful.
Krissann Forbes
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried! The orange and garlic flavors are so unique and delicious.
Atwine Agnes
[email protected]I would recommend using a smaller turkey than the recipe calls for. Ours was a little too big and didn't cook evenly.
UFO's
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out great! My family loved it.
Panda Magar
[email protected]The turkey was a little dry, but the glaze was very good.
Jelyksa Bravo
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.
Demon Time
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the orange and garlic combination, but I'm so glad I tried it! It was absolutely delicious.
Mama Ashley
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it never disappoints. The turkey is always moist and juicy, and the glaze is amazing.
RbZballer
[email protected]This is my new go-to turkey recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Josh Campbell
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was delicious! The orange and garlic flavors really shined through.
Nikko
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the orange-garlic glaze was the perfect complement.