Smoked Turkey

• 1 Shady Brook Farms(R) Fresh Young Turkey approximately 15 lbs
• 8 cups water
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup salt
• 1/3 cup Truvia Brown Sugar Blend or brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika or smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon rosemary
• 1 lemon juiced and zested
• 1 tablespoon paprika or smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon oregano

1. Start by thawing your turkey in the refrigerator, if frozen, for up to 3 days. If the turkey is larger than 14 lbs., it may take up to 4-5 days.
2. To prepare the brine, use a bowl that is larger than the turkey and combine the brine ingredients: 8 cups water, 1 cup olive oil, 1 cup salt, 1/3 cup Truvia Brown Sugar Blend, 1 Tbs. garlic powder, 1 Tbs. paprika, 1 Tbs. rosemary, lemon juice and zest from 1 lemon. Set aside.
3. Next, prepare your turkey by remove the giblets and neck from the body cavity and neck cavity of the turkey, and set aside. Trim any fat from the edge of the skin of the turkey, but try to leave as much of the skin on the turkey as you can to protect the meat from drying out during the smoking process.
4. Rinse the turkey in cold, running water. Make sure to clean the body cavity and outside surfaces of the turkey.
5. Separate the skin from the breast of the turkey and use your hands to make sure it comes loose. Begin at the back of the bird and move to the front, then down the sides towards the legs which allows the brine to reach the breast meat.
6. Once this is complete, place the turkey "head first" into the brine mixture. Brine the turkey in the refrigerator for 12 hours or up to 24 hours.
7. Remove the turkey from the brine and rinse it with cold water, making sure to clean the whole bird, including the outside. Let dry for 5 minutes and pat dry with a paper towel.
8. In a small bowl, mix together the dry rub ingredients: 1 Tbs. paprika, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1 tsp. rosemary, and 1 tsp. oregano. Use your hands to distribute the dry rub on the outside of the turkey.
9. Smoking Process: When you are ready to smoke your turkey, let your smoker reach a temperature of 225u0b0F. Oil the grate of the smoker to make sure your turkey doesn't stick.
10. Maintain a temperature of 225-250u0b0F throughout the entire smoking process. Turkeys take about 40 minutes per pound to smoke, and you want the thickest part of the breast to reach 170u0b0F.
11. Once the turkey is removed from the smoker, it will continue to cook. Remove the turkey when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reaches 170u0b0F, cover with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
12. Once ready to serve, slice the turkey and serve with lemon slices and fresh rosemary.
13. TIPS: Use a wood smoker for best results. For the wood chips, we suggest hickory chips that have been soaked prior to use.
14. When making the dry rub, you can either use a simple salt/pepper mixture, the dry rub provided in the recipe, or any spice mixture of your choosing.
15. This smoked turkey recipe makes a great holiday turkey or a weekend meal with plenty of leftovers.
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