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Hickory-Smoked Bourbon Turkey




Source of Recipe


David


List of Ingredients




Hickory-Smoked Bourbon Turkey

1 (11-pound) whole turkey, thawed
2 cups maple syrup
1 cup bourbon
1 tablespoon pickling spice
Hickory wood chunks
1 large carrot, scraped
1 celery rib
1 medium onion, peeled and halved
1 lemon
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
Garnishes: mixed greens, lemon wedges



Recipe



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.