Spice-Rubbed Smoked Turkey Recipe

Name: Spice-Rubbed Smoked Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 lb) turkey (thawed if frozen); 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 6 hickory wood chunks

Servings: persons

1 (12 lb) turkey (thawed if frozen)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground coriander
6 hickory wood chunks

1
Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Trim excess fat, then rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry. Loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Lift wing tips up and over back, and tuck under turkey. Place turkey on a jelly-roll pan. Combine the brown sugar and the next 7 ingredients (brown sugar through coriander). Rub seasoning mixture over and under skin. Cover turkey with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours.
2
Soak wood chunks in water 1 hour, and drain well. Place a large, disposable aluminum-foil pan in center of bottom grill rack. Place 25 charcoal briquettes on each side of the pan; ignite briquettes. Place wood chunks over hot coals. Coat top grill rack with cooking spray; place over foil pan and hot coals. Uncover the turkey; remove from jelly-roll pan. Place on top rack over aluminum-foil pan. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Cover and smoke turkey 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 180u00b0, adding 8 additional briquettes to each side of drip pan every hour.
3
(Cover the turkey loosely with foil if it becomes too brown. Turkey should be a deep mahogany brown when done. Closely monitor the grill to make sure the coals burn steadily, with continuous smoke, although don't check too often as lifting the grill lid decreases the inside temperature significantly).
4
Serve with Roasted-Pear Stuffing (Recipe #194583) and Cranberry Syrup (Recipe #194648).

109

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 lb) turkey (thawed if frozen), 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Spice-Rubbed Smoked Turkey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spice-Rubbed Smoked Turkey

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