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delicious looking Thanksgiving turkey on dinner table with pit boss turkey bucket brine kit
Created by: Pit Boss Kitchen

Thanksgiving Smoked Turkey

5.0 (4)
  • 10 Servings
  • 24 hours Prep Time
  • 8 hours Cook Time

This simple and delicious turkey recipe delivers a perfectly brined and smoked bird for your next Thanksgiving feast and is made easy with the Pit Boss Brine Kit.

Ingredients

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Directions

  • Rinse the turkey inside and outside with cold water and dry the turkey with a paper towel. Prepare as directed in your Brine Kit instructions, and brine as instructed.
  • Once brining is complete, preheat your grill or smoker to 225°F.
  • Coat the turkey skin with olive oil, and make sure to get underneath the bird. Shake in a little extra Pit Boss Chicken & Poultry Rub.
  • Cut the apples, pears, and citrus into quarters and place inside the turkey cavity.
  • Use a shallow pan or drip tray and place the turkey onto the pan. The tray will catch the drippings for making gravy once the turkey is finished.
  • Next place the turkey onto your preheated grill. Place the temperature probe in the thickest portion of the breast, being careful to keep the probe away from any bones.
  • Cook time at 225°F is 30 minutes per pound, or when the temperature internally reaches 165°F.
  • At 165°F, remove the turkey from the grill and allow to rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

Recipe Note

This holiday meal can be made with any grill, but we recommend a Pit Boss Wood Pellet Grill to get the job done right. 

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