HERB SMOKED TURKEY

By Beefman-2

HERB SMOKED TRKEY

Ingredients

• 10 - 20 LB TURKEY
• HERB RUB
• 1/4 CUP GARLIC POWDER
• 1/4 CUP ONION POWDER
• 1/4 CUP PAPRIKA
• 1/4 CUP GROUND MUSTARD
• 1/4 CUP MSG
• 1/4 CUP SEASONED SALT
• 1/4 CUP BLACK PEPPER
• 1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
• 1 TBSP CELERY SEED
• 1 TBSP ANCHO CHILI PEPPER
• 1 TBSP CALIF. CHILE PEPPER
• 1 TBSP CHIPOTLE CHILI POWDER
• 1 TBSP ALLSPICE
• 1 TBSP GROUND CORIANDER
• 1 TBSP PARSLEY FLAKES
• 1 TBSP GROUND THYME
• 1 TBSP GROUND TURMERIC
• 1 TBSP GROUND MARJORAM
• 1 TBSP GROUND GINGER
• 1 TBSP GROUND NUTMEG
• 1 TBSP GROUND SAGE
• 1 TBSP WHOLE DILL WEED

Preparation

Step 1

MIX RUB TOGETHER IN A BOWL THEN PLACE INTO AN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER.

PREPARE A THAWED TURKEY, REMOVE THE INNARDS AND SKIN, RINSE OFF THE TURKEY

APPLY THE RUB WITH A LIGHT TO MEDIUM COAT. PLACE INTO A CONTAINER LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TURKEY,,, COVER WITH FOIL OR PLASTIC WRAP THEN PLACE INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT...

REMOVE FROM FRIDGE AND PLACE ON COUNTER ALLOWING IT TO COME UP TO ROOM TEMP. PREPARE YOUR SMOKER AT THIS TIME AND PREHEAT IT

ONCE YOUR SMOKER HAS BEEN PREHEATED FOR 30 TO 45 MINUTES START THE SMOKE AND PLACE YOUR TURKEY IN THE SMOKER. SMOKE WITH APPLE, MAPLE, OAK FOR NO MORE THEN 4 HOURS.. IF YOU LIKE A STRONGER SMOKE USE MISQUITE OR HICKORY.

CONTINUE TO COOK TILL AN I.T, OF 180 F REMOVE AND LET REST 10 MINUTES BEFORE CARVING.