TNT SMOKED TURKEY

By Beefman-2

TANGY AND TASTY TURKEY

Ingredients

• 10 - 20 LB TURKEY
• TNT RUB
• 4 TBSP GROUND MUSTARD
• 3 TBSP PAPRIKA
• 3 TBSP CHILI POWDER
• 3 TBSP MSG
• 2 TBSP SALT
• 2 TBSP GARLIC POWDER
• 2 TBSP BLACK PEPPER
• 2 TBSP WYLERS CHICKEN GRANULES
• 2 TBSP CELERY SALT
• 1 TBSP ONION POWDER
• 1 TBSP CAYENNE POWDER
• 1 TBSP CHIPOTLE CHILI POWDER
• 1 TBSP GROUND OREGANO
• 1 TBSP GROUND THYME

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 PRIOR TO CARVING