Quick-Prep, Low and Slow Turkey
Author: Cathy Derechailo
Serves: 12
- Turkey 21-23 lbs.
- BRINE:
- 1 gallon vegetable broth
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup non iodized salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns
- ½ tablespoon allspice berries
- 1 inch cube chopped fresh ginger
- THE BRINE:
- Mix salt and sugar with the water in large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve all ingredients.
- Cool brine.
- Pour into brining container of your choice
- Mix in the remaining ingredients.
- Put your turkey in breast side down and place a weight on top to ensure that the turkey remains fully immersed.
- Refrigerate overnight and turn the turkey and rub in brine occasionally.
- One more step and your turkey is ready to smoke.
- When the brining time is up, remove your turkey from the brine and drain over the sink. Place it on a board and pat dry with kitchen towel.
- Place the turkey back in the refrigerator and allow to dry for a further 24 hours.
- Fire up the smoker cooker and smoke that turkey low and slow at 225 degrees until your thermometer reads 160 degrees. Approximately 6-8 hours
Recipe by Lang BBQ Smokers Recipe Blog at https://www.langbbqsmokers.com/blog/quick-prep-christmas-turkey-low-and-slow/
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