TURKEY APPLE CIDER V

By Beefman-2

APPLE CIDER TURKEY

Ingredients

• 10 TO 20 LB TURKEY WITH NECK AND GIBLETS REMOVED AND WASHED
• APPLE CIDER BRINE V
• 1 GAL APPLE CIDER
• 1 CUPS KOSHER SALT
• 2 CUP BROWN SUGAR
• 2 TSP GROUND CLOVES
• 2 TBSP NUTMEG
• 4 TBSP GARLIC POWDER
• 4 TBSP ONION POWDER
• 1/3 CUP BLACK PEPPER
• 4 TBSP GROUND MUSTARD

Preparation

Step 1

CLEAN TURKEY AND MIX BRINE REMOVING FOAM PLACE ALL BRINE INGREDIENTS IN LARGE STOCK POT, BRING TO A BOIL AND STIR TILL ALL INGREDIENTS HAVE BLENDED, REMOVE FROM HEAT AND LET COOL, PLACE INTO 5 GALLON CONTAINER ALONG WITH TURKEY THEN INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT, SMOKE OR COOK TURKEY TILL I.T OF 180 F SMOKE WITH APPLE WOOD FOR 4 HOURS AT 225. PLACE TURKEY ON RACK AND COOK.. PLACE TRAY UNDER TURKEY AFTER SMOKING TO CATCH DRIPPINGS