SMOKE TURKEY BRINE RECIPES

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HOW TO PROPERLY SMOKE A TURKEY: BRINE THEN PELLET GRILL



How To PROPERLY Smoke A Turkey: Brine then Pellet Grill image

A brined turkey smoked on a pellet grill will always be the best way to cook a turkey. Here we share the best turkey brine recipe, and our favorite turkey rub. Then we provide step by step instructions to smoke it on your pellet grill.

Provided by Michael Haas

Categories     Main Course

Total Time 3150 minutes

Prep Time 2910 minutes

Cook Time 240 minutes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 Garlic Cloves
2.5 Cups Brown Sugar
1.5 Cups Kosher Salt
1 Cup Soy Sauce
7 Bay Leaves
1 TBS Coarse Black Pepper
5 Quarts Water (cold)
12 lbs Turkey (thawed)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 Cup Peanut Oil
1/4 Cup Butter (melted for basting)

Steps:

  • Turkey Brine Instructions
  • Turkey Rub Instructions
  • Smoking the Turkey Instructions

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3.5 oz, Calories 582 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 3 g, ProteinContent 70 g, FatContent 31 g, SaturatedFatContent 8 g, TransFatContent 1 g, CholesterolContent 242 mg, SodiumContent 978 mg, FiberContent 1 g, SugarContent 1 g, UnsaturatedFatContent 20 g

HOW TO SMOKE A TURKEY ON A TRAEGER | GOOD LIFE EATS



How to Smoke a Turkey on a Traeger | Good Life Eats image

Turkey Smoked on a Traeger is one of my favorite ways to cook turkey for Thanksgiving. Come check out my tried and true method along with my 8 pro tips for the best smoked turkey!

Provided by Katie

Total Time 9 hours 30 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 9 hours

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 1

12 pound Brined , Unstuffed Turkey (no more than 14 pounds)

Steps:

  • Prepare the turkey brine according to your chosen recipe instructions.
  • For a liquid brine, rinse and pat the turkey dry after the brine time. For a dry brine, there is no need to rinse (unless your recipe specifically tells you to). Simply pat it dry afterwards.
  • Prepare your smoker to a low heat setting. On our Traeger, we use the "smoke" setting (around 150-160 degrees F) and we either use Oak, Hickory, Apple, Pecan or a blend of pellets for our wood.
  • Transfer the turkey to the smoker, insert the probe of a digital meat thermometer that is safe for BBQing into the thickest part of the breast, and smoke on 150-160 degrees F for 3 - 4 hours.
  • After 3 - 4 hours, Increase the temperature to 225 degrees F and continue to cook until the the meat thermometer registers 150 degrees F in the thickest portion of the breast.
  • When the turkey reaches 150 degrees F, preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
  • At the turkey temperature of 155 degrees F, transfer your turkey to an oven safe roasting pan and transfer it to the oven.
  • Roast at 425 on the lower rack to crisp and brown the skin until the temperature probe inserted turkey breast reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Remove the turkey from the smoker and let rest, loosely tented with foil, on a platter for 20-30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 calories, CarbohydrateContent 0 grams carbohydrates, CholesterolContent 371 milligrams cholesterol, FatContent 25 grams fat, FiberContent 0 grams fiber, ProteinContent 97 grams protein, SaturatedFatContent 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 3/4 pound turkey, SodiumContent 350 grams sodium, SugarContent 0 grams sugar, TransFatContent 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFatContent 16 grams unsaturated fat

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