Name: Smoked Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 10 people
Cuisine: American

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October 2, 2025

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This easy smoked turkey recipe is great for Thanksgiving dinner or any special occasion. The whole turkey is cooked to perfection on the pellet grill. It's juicy and tender with a smoky flavor. Just in time for the holiday season, this delicious smoked turkey is a unique way to switch up your traditional holiday dinner. Instead of roasting the turkey, free up precious oven space and cook the entire turkey on your pellet smoker.

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Smoked Turkey

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Preheat smoker to 300F. Ensure the turkey is completely thawed, pat dry, and spatchcock. This video shows how to spatchcock a turkey. To make trimming easier, remove the breastbone as well.

Whisk together the brown sugar, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion, powder, chili powder, paprika, and ground mustard to create a homemade spice rub. Coat the exterior of the turkey with olive oil then season with the dry rub.

Place the turkey directly on the grill grates, breast-side up. Close the lid and smoke the turkey for about 90-120 minutes. Turkey is fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165F at its thickest part. Use an instant-read thermometer to check in the thickest part of the thigh or breast.

Transfer turkey to a clean cutting board and loosely cover with foil. Let rest for 10-60 minutes, carve, and serve! Here's how to carve a spatchcocked turkey.

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Hey there, I'm Jenna Urben! I'm the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind The Urben Life. My mission is to share allergy-friendly recipes the entire family will love.