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Honey Smoked Turkey

SUBMITTED BY: ABAYIFO

"Sweet and light, this is the easiest way to cook a big bird! It will be the best turkey you have ever had. The breast is moist and juicy, and the honey makes a great thin sauce. I hope you enjoy it as much as my friends and family do when I make it. I never have any leftovers! Enjoy!"
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 15 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 (12 pound) turkey

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons celery salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar honey
  • 1/2 pound mesquite wood chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat grill for high heat. If you are using a charcoal grill, use about twice the normal amount of charcoal. Soak wood chips in a pan of water, and set next to the grill.
  2. Remove neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse the bird and pat dry. Place in a large disposable roasting pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together sage, ground black pepper, celery salt, basil, and vegetable oil. Pour mixture evenly over the turkey. Turn the turkey breast side down in the pan, and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  4. Place the roasting pan on the preheated grill. Throw a handful of the wood chips onto the coals. Close the lid, and cook for 1 hour.
  5. Throw about 2 more handfuls of soaked wood chips on the fire. Drizzle 1/2 the honey over the bird, and replace the foil. Close the lid of the grill, and continue cooking 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
  6. Uncover turkey, and carefully turn it breast side up in the roasting pan. Baste with remaining honey. Leave the turkey uncovered, and cook 15 minutes. The cooked honey will be very dark.

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REVIEWS

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BECKIUS
THIS RECIPE IS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. I USED A TURKEY BREAST INSTEAD OF A WHOLE TURKEY TO TRY... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Greg Hensley
I loved this recipe. But I do suggest that you use apple wood. I have made this throughout... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DGRUBER
I tried this for 4th of July and it came out great. It fed 8 people, and there weren't a lot... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BBQDUDE
This made for an incredible Thanksgiving turkey! I used less salt because I used a brine to... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CHASENBUSTER
Absolutely Wonderful!!!! We tried this instead of deep frying a turkey. It is so moist and... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by KDBUNGARD
Perfect. Everyone loved it. We did use a charcol grill and it took a lot more time, but maybe... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by prometheis_78063
My 1st smoked turkey, wonderful! For a 12 lb bird (breast side down)I used a Brinkman... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2005 by JKKENNEDY1
This is an outstanding way to cook a turkey. Everyone raved about it. I did a trial run with... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by Frank-n-Leslie
This was soooo good! We usually make turkey and the left overs get turned into other recipes... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by R.Miles
I just tried this recipe for Christmas and everyone just loved it!! It was moist, slightly... MORE