Recipe: Smoked Barbecued Turkey

Smoked Barbecued Turkey
10 servings

10 pounds turkey
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 quart apple juice
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon basil
1/4 cup honey, for basting

Place turkey in brine made from sugar, salt, apple juice rosemary and basil for 8-12 hours. Remove from brine. Rinse well and air dry. Place turkey in the smoker with both upper and lower cavities open to expose the insides to smoke. Smoke 3-3 1/2 hours or longer being careful not to dry bird out. Remove turkey from the smoker and cook in your favorite way. If you desire more smoke flavor, simply increase smoking time and the amount of fuel used. Reduce your cooking time by 10% for each hour in the smoker (up to 40%).

If you choose to smoke the turkey and cook it at the same time (in a covered barbecue grill), baste with a mixture of honey and broth while cooking.