This delicious smoked turkey will literally fall off the bones. It may look done, but keep it in oven the entire time for fall-off-the-bone goodness. Delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar-based curing mixture , such as Morton® Tender Quick®
- 0.25 cups liquid smoke , or more to taste
- 1 thawed whole turkey , 12 pound
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
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Combine curing mixture and liquid smoke together in a bowl; mix into a paste. Pat paste on inside and outside of turkey. Place turkey in a resealable plastic bag; refrigerate for 24 hours.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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3
Wash turkey inside and out with cold water; dry. Pat with cooking oil. Place turkey in an oven bag; poke holes into bag for ventilation according to manufacturer's instructions. Set bagged turkey into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Bake until turkey comes easily off the bone and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts
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