Vicki's Smoked Turkey

By hcardall

This Turkey can be smoked in a smoker or on the grill. Just keep that meat thermometer handy, so you have the proper temperature!

Ingredients

• VARIATIONS:
• 1 to 15-pound) 1 to 15-pound) to 15-pound) fresh or thawed turkey, unstuffed
• 2 2 2 onions
• 4 4 4 stalks celery with leaves
• 1 1 1 tablespoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Fill water pan completely full with liquid.

Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water. Rub inside and out with salt.

Cut onion in quarters, celery in chunks and put in cavity.

Put on cooking grill and smoke 8 to 12 hours or until turkey leg moves easily in joint or meat thermometer reaches180°F. Check water pan after 4 to 5 hours of cooking and add additional cup or two of water. If necessary, use juices in water pan to make gravy for turkey, if desired.