Smoked Turkey

Here's a straightforward method for preparing turkey in a smoker!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 447 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
• 1 (20 pound) bag high quality charcoal briquettes
• hickory chips or chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the charcoal into the bottom pan of the smoker. Light the coals and wait for the temperature of the smoker to come to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C). Lightly oil grate.

Step 2

Rinse turkey under cold water, and pat dry. Place hickory chips into a pan with water to cover.

Step 3

Place turkey onto the prepared grate. Add 2 handfuls damp chips at start of cooking, then a handful every couple of hours during the cooking process. Leave the lid on - DO NOT keep looking at the turkey, or you will let the heat out! Continue smoking until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), or keep going until the coals die out.