Smoked Turkey

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.

Author: The Urben Life

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings: 10 people

Calories: 849 kcal per serving

Ingredients

12–15 pounds - whole turkey
3 tablespoons - olive oil
½ cup - brown sugar
2 tablespoons - sea salt
2 tablespoons - black pepper
2 tablespoons - garlic powder
4 teaspoons - onion powder
4 teaspoons - chili powder
4 teaspoons - paprika
2 teaspoons - ground mustard

Instructions

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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