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Hickory-Smoked Bourbon Turkey

Hickory-Smoked Bourbon Turkey
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Cuisine

International

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Servings

14 Persons

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Prep Time

18 Minutes

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Cook Time

45 Minutes

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Difficulty

Medium Level

Hickory-Smoked Bourbon Turkey is a dairy free recipe with 14 servings. For $3.4 per serving, this recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 56g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 539 calories. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It works well as a beverage. This recipe from My Recipes requires salt, lemon, carrot, and pepper. With a spoonacular score of 71%, this dish is good. Cannellini Bean and Smoked Turkey Stew, Creamy Risotto With Smoked Turkey Sausage, and Lentil Soup with Smoked Turkey are very similar to this recipe.

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Ingredients

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

Cooking Instructions

  1. 01

    Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for other uses, if desired. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water, and pat dry.

  2. 02

    Add water to a large stockpot, filling half full; stir in maple syrup, bourbon, and pickling spice.

  3. 03

    Add turkey and, if needed, additional water to cover. Cover and chill turkey 2 days.

  4. 04

    Soak hickory wood chunks in fresh water at least 30 minutes. Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let fire burn 20 to 30 minutes.

  5. 05

    Remove turkey from water, discarding water mixture; pat dry.

  6. 06

    Cut carrot and celery in half crosswise. Stuff cavity with carrot, celery, and onion. Pierce lemon with a fork; place in neck cavity.

  7. 07

    Combine salt and pepper; rub mixture over turkey. Fold wings under, and tie legs together with string, if desired.

  8. 08

    Drain wood chunks, and place on coals.

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Cooking Reviews

Review
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The Caprese Salad Skewers recipe was a triumph! I prepared them for a party's barbecue and everyone loved them. The basil was so aromatic, the mozzarella so fresh, and the skewers were the perfect size and an appropriate.

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Michael Burns

July 1, 2023

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Nutritional Info

calories539 kcal
protein55.7 g
fat14.4 g
carbs34.3 g
fiber1.0 g
sugars28.5 g

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