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This Smoked Turkey Recipe And Dry Rub Recipe is perfect for any holiday dinner or just a weekend feast! Leftover smoked turkey is perfect for other dishes.
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Smoked Turkey Recipe And Dry Rub Recipe

This Smoked Turkey Recipe And Dry Rub Recipe is perfect for any holiday dinner or just a weekend feast! Leftover smoked turkey is perfect for other dishes
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Calories: 5443kcal
Author: Guy Who Grills

Instructions

How To Dry Rub A Turkey

  • Thaw out your turkey 
  • Remove the turkey from the bag and remove the innards.
  • Preheat your smoker and get a good smoke rolling.
  • Now you can do the turkey rub a day ahead of time or the day of.
  • Rub down your turkey with the oils, so it is coated before you season the turkey.
  • Preheat your smoker and get a good smoke going, I brought mine up to 200 degrees and held that temperature for the whole smoke.
  • Rub down your turkey with the oil so it is coated before you season. 
  • Sprinkle with the seasonings to your desired taste, this shows how well I coated my turkey.

How To Smoke A Dry Rubbed Turkey

  • Spray your smoker rack with a nonstick spray.
  • Place your turkey on the rack and put the rack in the smoker when the smoker has reached the temperature that you want to cook at.
  • Allow to smoke, but remember to watch your water dish and your chips, pucks, or pellets as you smoking
  • I smoked our turkey for 9 hours at 200 degrees.
  • Use a meat thermometer to verify your turkey has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • Allow to rest and then enjoy! 

Nutrition

Serving: 15g | Calories: 5443kcal | Fat: 604g | Saturated Fat: 178g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 140g | Monounsaturated Fat: 259g | Cholesterol: 617mg