Honey Smoked Turkey Recipe
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Honey Smoked Turkey

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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 15 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 (12 pound) turkey
 

Ingredients

  • 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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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 647 | Total Fat: 28.8g | Cholesterol: 228mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BECKIUS   view full review
THIS RECIPE IS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. I USED A TURKEY BREAST INSTEAD OF A WHOLE TURKEY TO TRY...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by prometheis_78063   view full review
My 1st smoked turkey, wonderful! For a 12 lb bird (breast side down)I used a Brinkman...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Greg Hensley   view full review
I loved this recipe. But I do suggest that you use apple wood. I have made this throughout...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BBQDUDE   view full review
This made for an incredible Thanksgiving turkey! I used less salt because I used a brine to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by R.Miles   view full review
I just tried this recipe for Christmas and everyone just loved it!! It was moist, slightly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by Bao Le   view full review
Perfect. Everyone loved it. We did use a charcol grill and it took a lot more time, but maybe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DGRUBER   view full review
I tried this for 4th of July and it came out great. It fed 8 people, and there weren't a lot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by Frank-n-Leslie   view full review
This was soooo good! We usually make turkey and the left overs get turned into other recipes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CHASENBUSTER   view full review
Absolutely Wonderful!!!! We tried this instead of deep frying a turkey. It is so moist and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2005 by JKKENNEDY1   view full review
This is an outstanding way to cook a turkey. Everyone raved about it. I did a trial run with...

 

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