The ultimate smoked turkey recipe to enjoy a great meal of smoked turkey.
Prep Time20mins
Cook Time6hrs
Total Time6hrs20mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked Turkey, Smoked Turkey Breast, Smoked Turkey Recipe, Smoking Turkey in Electric Smoker
Servings: 16
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Joseph Red
Ingredients
1Whole TurkeyFresh, Neck Removed, 12-14 pounds.
1/4cupPeanut Oil
1 tspGranulated Onion
3tbspKosher Salt
2tspGranulated Garlic
3ApplesNo stems
2Yellow Onionspapery skin removed
3clovesGarlicpapery skin removed
Instructions
Pat turkey with breast side up. Set it on a roasting rack. Place it in refrigerators for minimum 4 hours. It is recommended to place it overnight to dry it out.
Heat the smoker for up to 250°F on the day of smoking. It is recommended to use Applewood for producing smoke .
Stuff the ingredients like onion and garlic in turkey cavity. Now drizzle the peanut oil over dried turkey. Now, rub the turkey with salt, granulated garlic and turkey.
Put the turkey into best electric smoker smoke for 35 minutes for 1 pound of turkey. Smoke it until meat thermometer gives you a reading of 165°F on the meat breast.
Shift the smoker turkey carefully to a rimmed half sheet pan using silicon oven mitts.
Tent the smoked turkey with foil for 30 minutes to make juices redistribute before slicing.