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A whole smoked turkey with crispy, browned skin sits on the grates of an open grill outdoors, with green grass visible in the background.

Cajun Smoked Turkey

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Prep Time: 2 days
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 days 2 hours
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 -13 pound turkey
  • 1 bottle Malcom’s bird brine
  • Cajun seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons bacon up
  • 2 gallons sweet tea

Instructions

  • Remove thawed bird from package , place into brining vessel. Use whole bottle of bird brine . Then cover with two gallons of sweet tea or water . Place in fridge for at least 24 hours . Next day remove frome brine place on wire rack then back into the fridge for 24 more hours . This helps dry out the skin . Next day remove from fridge , rub skin and under skin with bacon grease . Season thoroughly with Cajun seasoning . Then smoke indirect at 300 with lump charcoal and wood of your choosing till breast hits 165 and 170 in dark meat . Mine took two hours . Then carve and enjoy .