Everything you need to know to smoke the most perfect juicy and flavorful spice-rubbed turkey at home.
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AMAZING smoked turkey recipe for beginners!
Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday but this year marks a new twist in family fun: it’s the first Thanksgiving my wife Adri and I will host and the first Thanksgiving my family will celebrate outside of the East Coast. That’s right: the Alts are coming to California and we have to make it extra special for them.
I’ve been trying to figure out exactly what to do with this year’s turkey. With much better access to outdoor space than my mom’s New York apartment and a 40-square-foot kitchen I figured we’d do something to make the most of the yard. Instead of making my traditional spatchcocked roast turkey this year we’re going to deep-fry at least one and slow-smoke the other. Turkey and smoking are a natural pairing as anyone who’s ever looked into a deli can tell you but there’s a difference between cold-cut smoked turkey with its ham-like brined texture and questionable smoky flavor and a real barbecued turkey. I’m talking about the kind of smoked turkey you want served in thick shiny slices that glisten with juices and are fork-tender with a deep smoky flavor.
