Traditional Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey
By Traeger Kitchen
147 Reviews
The best Thanksgiving turkey recipe calls for simple spices & primal wood-fired flavor. Traeger is your recipe for success.
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
4 Hrs
Pellets
Cherry
Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1/2 Pound
- butter
- 6 Clove
- garlic, minced
- 8 Sprig
- fresh thyme
- 1 Sprig
- fresh rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon
- cracked black pepper
- 1/2 Tablespoon
- kosher salt
- 20 Pound
- Turkey, Whole Birds (18-20 lbs)
Units of Measurement:
Step
Step 1
Set the grill temperature to 300℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine softened butter with minced garlic, thyme leaves, chopped rosemary, black pepper and kosher salt.
Ingredients
1/2 Pound butter
6 Clove garlic, minced
8 Sprig fresh thyme
1 Sprig fresh rosemary
1 Tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/2 Tablespoon kosher salt
Step 3
Prep the turkey by separating the skin from the breast creating a pocket to stuff the butter-herb mixture in. Cover the entire breast with 1/4" thickness of butter mixture.
Ingredients
20 Pound Turkey, Whole Birds (18-20 lbs)
Step 4
Season the whole turkey with kosher salt and black pepper. Optional: Stuff turkey cavity with Traditional Stuffing recipe. When ready to cook, set the grill temperature to 300℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Place turkey on the grill and smoke for 3-4 hours. Check the internal temperature, the desired temperature is 175℉ in the thigh next to the bone, and 160℉ in the breast. Turkey will continue to cook once taken off grill to reach a final temperature of 165℉ in the breast.
300 ˚F / 149 ˚C
160 ˚F / 71 ˚C
Step 6
Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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