SMOKED TURKEY CHILI RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the charcoal into the bottom pan of the smoker. Light the coals and wait for the temperature of the smoker to come to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C). Lightly oil grate.
• Rinse turkey under cold water, and pat dry. Place hickory chips into a pan with water to cover.
• Place turkey onto the prepared grate. Add 2 handfuls damp chips at start of cooking, then a handful every couple of hours during the cooking process. Leave the lid on - DO NOT keep looking at the turkey, or you will let the heat out! Continue smoking until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), or keep going until the coals die out.

Steps:

• Mix the salt and sugar and massage it to the turkey.
• Now, put the turkey in a freezer bag and place it in fridge for 3 days to cure.
• Remove turkey breast from bag and set it in the fridge for about an hour.
• This will form a pellicle so your turkey can take on smoke better.
• Turn the turkey over a few times while doing the above step.
• Smoke the turkey breast at 200ºF until the internal temperature reaches to 160ºF .
• Let the turkey smoke undistributed for an hour, Now, paint the turkey with honey every 45 minutes.
• Take the turkey breast out and set it on a rack.
• Now, paint the turkey one more time with honey and serve it