| Hickory Smoked Bourbon Turkey Recipe | Hickory Smoked Bourbon Turkey Recipe Ingredients required:- 1 11-lbs whole turkey
- 2 cups maple syrup
- 1 cups bourbon
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice
- Hickory wood chunks
- 1 large carrot
- 1 celery rib
- 1 medium fresh onion, halved
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- Mixed greens, lemon wedges to garnishes
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Time: 3 Days
Serves: 8 - 10
| Hickory Smoked Bourbon Turkey Recipe Instructions & Tips:Remove giblets and neck from the turkey and reserve, if desired, for other uses. Rinse the
turkey thoroughly with cold water and pat dry.
Fill a large stockpot half-way with water then stir in maple syrup, bourbon and pickling spice. Add turkey. If necessary, add more water to cover. Cover the turkey and allow to chill or cool for 2 days.
Soak hickory wood chunks in fresh water for a minimum of 30 minutes. Prepare charcoal fire in smoker and allow to burn for 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove the turkey from the water, discard the water mixture. Pat the turkey dry. Cut the carrot and celery in half crosswise. Stuff the cavity with carrot, celery, and fresh onion. Use a fork to pierce the lemon then place it in the neck cavity.
Combine salt and pepper the rub over the turkey. Carefully fold the wings under and tie the legs together with string.
Drain wood chunks and place on coals. Place water pan in smoker and add water to the fill line. Position the turkey in the center of lower food rack and cover with smoker lid.
Cook for 6 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of turkey thigh registers 180°, adding additional water, charcoal, and wood chunks as required. Remove from smoker and allow to stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
| Hickory Smoked Bourbon Turkey Recipe Cooking Time & Tips:- Cooking time may vary.
- Leave to cool before carving.
- Allow to cool a little before serving
| Hickory Smoked Bourbon Turkey Recipe Serving Instructions & Tips:- Serve with your choice of vegetables
- Goes well with white wine
- Great for a Thanksgiving or Christmas Meal
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