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Pellet Grill Smoked Whole Turkey

Pellet Grill Smoked Whole Turkey

Make an EASY Pellet Grill-Smoked Whole Turkey, seasoned to perfection.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 15 serving

Calories: 513 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 13 pound - Whole Turkey
  • No-Salt Added Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 1 - Lemon
  • 1 - Sweet Onion
  • fresh basil
  • 1 Stick - Butter
  • Chicken Broth

Instructions

  1. Warm the pellet grill up to 225°F, you can use any pellets, we use a variety of flavors.
  2. While the grill is warming, stuff the cavity of the turkey with chunks of lemon, onion, basil, and the stick of butter.
  3. Rub the outside with Lemon Pepper. This will be a dry rub, if you prefer to brine the turkey first, see the link in the post for brine instructions.
  4. Place the turkey on the smoker and smoke for 6 hours or about 30 minutes per pound until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F for the breast and 170-175°F for the thighs.
  5. If you prefer, you can baste it with chicken broth every hour during the smoking time to keep it moist. (Note - if you plan to baste it be sure to place the turkey in an aluminum roasting pan and then on the smoker, not directly on the grates.)
  6. After it is fully cooked, serve as desired.

Nutrition

Energy: 513 kcal | Total Fat: 14 g | Saturated: 6 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 280 mg | Total Carbs: 2 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 1 g | Proteins: 89 g | Sodium: 592 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 3 g

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