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Smoked Turkey Recipe with Gravy"This Smoked Turkey Recipe is so good This Smoked Turkey Recipe is an annual Thanksgiving event at our house. All our family looks forward to this each year.
Smoking a turkey is not hard to do; you just have to keep your eye on it. Follow this recipe and you shouldn't have any trouble. I prefer using the Weber kettle grill. If you have a different type, adjust accordingly. You can also use this recipe for Smoked Wild Turkey if you have a hunter in the family. Ingredients:
Remove neck and giblets. Use these for Baked Turkey Stuffing. If your turkey has a metal or plastic trussing clamp, leave it in place. Rinse bird thoroughly with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Make a paste with 1/2 cup salt and cooking oil. Add enough oil to the salt to make a paste consistency. Rub this inside the cavity and on the outside of the turkey until completely covered. Pull skin over neck and fasten behind back with skewer. If legs are loose tie together. Prepare grill according to Indirect method of cooking Place turkey, breast side up, in center of cooking grate directly above the drip pan. Place lid on the kettle. No need to baste or turn turkey. Cook turkey 11 to 13 minutes per pound to the internal temperature of 180°F(82°C). If turkey browns too quickly, cover with aluminum foil and finish cooking.
Spoon 4 tablespoons fat from top of drippings into a large skillet. Spoon any remaining fat from drippings into a large bowl and add 4 cups milk. Blend 1/2 cup flour into fat in skillet and stir over heat until brown. Gradually add remaining liquid, stirring to blend. Season with salt and peppers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Note: Water or chicken broth can be used instead of the milk for a rich brown gravy. |
