How to Make Honey-Smoked Turkey - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious honey-smoked turkey? This recipe takes the traditional turkey to a whole new level with the addition of sweet and smoky flavors that will leave your guests craving more. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is simple enough for anyone to follow and will surely impress your friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound mesquite wood chips
  • 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 pound) whole turkey
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar honey

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Soak wood chips in a pan of water and place them next to the grill.
  • Mix sage, pepper, celery salt, basil, and oil together in a bowl.
  • Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey and pat dry; place into a large, disposable roasting pan and rub all over with herb mixture. Turn turkey so the breast is facing down and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Place the roasting pan on the preheated grill. Throw a handful of wood chips onto the coals. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour.
  • Throw about two more handfuls of soaked wood chips onto the fire. Drizzle 1/2 of the honey over turkey and tent again with foil. Close the lid and continue cooking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Leave turkey on the grill. Remove the foil and carefully turn turkey so the breast is facing up; baste with remaining honey. Cook, uncovered, for 15 more minutes; cooked honey will be very dark.
  • Nutrition

    647 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 229mg
    • Sodium: 776mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 69g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 925mg