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Hickory-Smoked Turkey
Preparation info
- Makes
12–15
Servings - Difficulty
Medium
Appears in
Published 2011
Expect the meat of this turkey to have a pinkish color, as is typical for home-smoked birds. Cooked mainly on the grill, this turkey leaves the oven free for pies, gratins, and other baked dishes.
Ingredients
Method
The day before you plan to prepare the turkey, place the hickory wood pieces in a bowl and add enough water to cover them completely. The hickory wood must be soaked for 24 hours so it will smolder, and not ignite, in the grill, creating a lot of smoke to infuse the turkey. Do not drain the hickory wood until just before grilling.
About 2 hours before grilling, remove the turkey from th