SUPER EASY SMOKED TURKEY

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Foolproof smoked turkey recipe with tender and juicy results!

Provided by Jill C

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 7h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (12 pound) whole turkey, thawed if frozen, neck and giblets removed
¾ cup kosher salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Place turkey in a roasting pan. Rub salt all over and inside turkey. Let sit for 1 hour.
  • Preheat smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). If your smoker is equipped with a water pan, fill it.
  • Rinse salt off turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Return to roasting pan and baste with melted better. Cover with aluminum foil and place in smoker.
  • Cook for about 3 hours; remove aluminum foil. Continue to cook, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  • Remove turkey from the smoker and tent with aluminum foil. Let it rest in a warm area before slicing, 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 772.5 calories, Cholesterol 295 mg, Fat 42.9 g, Protein 90.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 5914 mg

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