Ever wondered how to smoke a juicy turkey? This is the best smoked turkey recipe we've tried. Free up the oven and learn how to smoke turkey stuffed with fruit and aromatics for an amazing turkey dinner.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to smoke a turkey, smoked recipes, thanksgiving dinner, turkey dinner
Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey, and pat the turkey dry.
Rub the minced garlic all over the turkey, then sprinkle the entire outside of the bird with seasoned salt.
Place the turkey in a large roasting pan or disposable aluminum pan.
Stuff the large cavity of the bird with the remaining ingredients.
Cover the turkey loosely with foil.
Prepare the smoker and heat to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the turkey in the smoker and baste every 1-2 hours with turkey juices from the pan.
Smoke until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the thigh. It’s good to plan 30 minutes per pound when you smoke a turkey between 225-250 degrees Fahrenheit. This turkey was 13 pounds and took about 7-8 hours to get to temperature.
Remove the turkey from the smoker and allow it to sit, still covered with foil, for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
The calories shown are based on the feeding about 15 people, with 1 serving being 1/15 of the turkey. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**