Recipe: Simple Barbecued Turkey (pic)

Simple Barbecued Turkey



Ingredients
1 12-14 lb Turkey, thawed
1 batch Patio Daddio Big Bird Bath
1/3 cup Olive or Canola oil
1/3 cup Your favorite BBQ seasoning

Method
Submerge the turkey, breast end down, in the brine and cover the bucket
with foil.

Wrap the bucket with old towels, or (even better) a sleeping bag.

Let the turkey brine for 8-12 hours (guideline: 45 minutes per pound).

Important: The bird must be kept at 40º or colder at all times, so monitor
your ice and add more as necessary.

Remove the turkey from the brine (gently) onto a large sheet pan.

Let the turkey drain about 20 minutes.

Start your fire and prepare for indirect cooking at medium-high heat (about
325º).

Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

Smear the entire surface of the turkey with the oil.

Sprinkle the entire bird with a moderate coat of the seasoning.

Add your favorite smoke wood chips (soaked) or chunks to the coals (I
recommend cherry or apple).

Oil the grate of your grill/smoker.

Cook the turkey indirect until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165º
(about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours).

Remove the turkey from the grill/smoker onto a platter, tent it with foil and
let it rest for 20-30 minutes.

Carve, serve, and enjoy.

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John

Thanks to all y'all for your usual great support and kind comments.

John

sierrajb said:

Hey, John! What a work of art. Do you think I can get the same results by using my ProQ Excel bullet smoker?

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Sure! I don't see why not. Heat is heat, and smoke is smoke. :wink:

John

SmokinAussie said:

Ooooooohhh goody! A nice turkey recipe... now all I need is a fresh turkey.... Dang!

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I s'pose you could use fresh 'roo. <rimshot> :becky:

They don't have turkeys on that small island off the coast of New Zealand? :-D

John