Smoked Turkey Recipe
Keep reading to find out the best and easiest way to make a smoked turkey that everyone will love this Thanksgiving.
Prep Time1 day d 30 minutes mins
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Resting Time20 minutes mins
Total Time1 day d 4 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Turkey
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 262.66kcal
- 1 12-15 pound Turkey
- 1 packet Traeger Orange Brine
- 1 packet Traeger Turkey Rub
- 1/4 cup Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub
- 3-4 gallons Water
- 1 stick Butter
Brine the turkey in a 5 gallon bucket per included instructions
After 24 hours, remove the turkey and pat dry
Insert knife under skin covering the breat meat and cover the breasts with butter. Use remaining butter to coat the rest of the turkey
Add the rubs generously on the outside and the inner cavity of the turkey
Preheat smoker to 225 degrees fahrenheit
Add turkey to an aluminum roasting pan, and place on smoker.
Insert a temperature probe.
Continue cooking until internal temperature reaches about 110 degrees fahrenheit
Increase temperature to 350 and continue cooking until internal termperature reaches 160 degrees fahrenheit. Remove from the smoker and let rest for 20-30 minutes. Final temperature should be 165 degrees fahrenheit.
Carve and serve!
Serving: 1Person | Calories: 262.66kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Protein: 27.97g | Fat: 16.43g | Saturated Fat: 7.69g | Cholesterol: 117.05mg | Sodium: 281.74mg | Potassium: 288.56mg | Sugar: 0.08g | Vitamin A: 354.53IU | Calcium: 50.95mg | Iron: 1.11mg