Applewood Smoked Turkey

Wow, that is one beautiful bird! I don’t have a smoker and am not really a fan of smoked foods, but I would be totally willing to give this a try! Looks fab! Great pics, too

Applewood Smoked Turkey

Ingredients
Smoked Turkey Brine
1 1/2 cups Kosher salt
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup whole black peppercorns
2 tablespoons allspice berries
2 gallons cold water
1 bag ice
1 clean 5-gallon bucket
Turkey Ingredients
1 12-15 lb. fresh young turkey (or a frozen one, defrosted in the fridge for 3 days)
1/3 cup oil
1 Granny Smith apple, quartered
1 medium yellow onion, quartered
3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
Butcher's twine
Applewood pellets

Instructions
Brining

1. In a 5-gallon food-grade bucket, combine the water, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns and allspice.
2. Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey and discard or set aside for later use. Remove any plastic or wire holding the turkey legs together and discard. Rinse the turkey well, inside and out, then gently lower it into the bucket of brine, making sure it is fully immersed. Place the bag of ice on top of the turkey to keep it submerged fully in the bucket. Cover the bucket a lid or a thick, tight layer of aluminum foil and set aside to brine overnight.
3. get thefull instructions @ houseofnasheats.com

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