Hickory-Smoked Bourbon Turkey
- Ready In:
- 192hrs
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
12-14
ingredients
- 1 (11 lb) whole turkey, thawed
- 2 cups maple syrup
- 1 cup Bourbon
- 1 tablespoon pickling spices
- hickory wood chunks
- 1 large carrot, scraped
- 1 celery rib
- 1 medium onion, peeled and halved
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- mixed greens, to garnish
- lemon wedge, to garnish
directions
- Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for other uses, if desired. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water, and pat dry.
- Add water to a large stockpot, filling half full; stir in maple syrup, bourbon, and pickling spice. Add turkey and, if needed, additional water to cover. Cover and chill turkey 2 days.
- Soak hickory wood chunks in fresh water at least 30 minutes. Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let fire burn 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove turkey from water, discarding water mixture; pat dry. Cut carrot and celery in half crosswise. Stuff cavity with carrot, celery, and onion. Pierce lemon with a fork; place in neck cavity.
- Combine salt and pepper; rub mixture over turkey. Fold wings under, and tie legs together with string, if desired.
- Drain wood chunks, and place on coals. Place water pan in smoker, and add water to depth of fill line. Place turkey in center of lower food rack; cover with smoker lid.
- Cook 6 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of turkey thigh registers 180°, adding additional water, charcoal, and wood chunks as needed. Remove from smoker, and let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
southern chef in lo
white springs, FL
I have 6 children 4 boys and 2 girl,ilove to cook and try lots of different foods,my real name is Britt and i live in louisiana i like to collect recipes,cookbooks,dolls,and angels,i just started having a intrest in teacups and teapots,i also like amish rag dolls.