Smoked Honey Brined Turkey

In this sweet and Smoked Honey Brined Turkey recipe, a sweet honey brine serves a dual purpose: both as a sweetener and as a browning agent.

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Smoked Honey Brined Turkey Recipe

This turkey achieves the right level of crispiness while cooking and has a hint of sweetness.

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Prep Time 12 hours hrs

Cook Time 10 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Equipment

• Smoker
• Roasting Pan
• Large Cooler

Ingredients

  

• 15 Lbs Whole Turkey (giblets removed)
• 1 Lb Salt
• 1 Gallon Hot Water
• 16 Oz Honey
• 2 Qts Vegetable Broth
• 7 Lb Bag of Ice
• Vegetable Oil

Instructions

 

• Melt the salt in the boiling water in a big cooler before adding the honey and vegetable oil. Remix after adding ice.
• Put the turkey in the brine breast-up and let it stand for 12 hours with the cooler's lid shut.
• Remove the turkey from the chiller after 12 hours, pat it dry, and then rub it with vegetable oil.
• Heat smoker to 250 °F.
• Put the turkey in a roasting pan and cover it with foil in a loose tent.
• Place the roasting pan into the smoker, then cover it and let it smoke for 10 hours.
• Let stand 30 minutes, then carve and serve.

Keyword Sauce, Turkey