Honey Brined Smoked Turkey Recipe

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Honey Brined Smoked Turkey
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  1. Combine the hot water and the salt in a 54-quart cooler. Stir until the salt dissolves. Stir in the vegetable broth and the honey. Add the ice and stir. Place the turkey in the brine, breast side up, and cover with cooler lid. Brine overnight, up to 12 hours.
  2. Remove the turkey from the brine and dry thoroughly. Rub the bird thoroughly with the vegetable oil.
  3. Heat the grill to 400 degrees F.
  4. Using a double thickness of heavy-duty aluminum foil, build a smoke bomb. Place a cup of hickory wood chips in the center of the foil and gather up the edges, making a small pouch. Leave the pouch open at the top. Set this directly on the charcoal or on the metal bar over the gas flame. Set the turkey over indirect heat, insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the breast meat, and set the alarm for 160 degrees F. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour.
  5. After 1 hour check the bird; if the skin is golden brown, cover with aluminum foil and continue cooking. Also, after 1 hour, replace wood chips with second cup.
  6. Once the bird reaches 160 degrees F, remove from grill, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 1 hour. Carve and serve.
  7. Recipe Summary.
  8. Difficulty: Easy
  9. Prep Time: 15 minutes
  10. Inactive Prep Time: 13 minutes
  11. Cook Time: 4 hours
  12. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 235.4 Kcal (986 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.8g 9%
Cholesterol 126.67mg 42%
Sodium 16767.22mg 699%
Potassium 223.21mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.01g 13%
Sugars 32.63g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 8.44g 17%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 53.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 42.74 Kcal (179 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.05g 9%
Cholesterol 22.99mg 42%
Sodium 3043.91mg 699%
Potassium 40.52mg 5%
Total Carbs 7.26g 13%
Sugars 5.92g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 3%
Protein 1.53g 17%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 50%
Iron 0.6mg 17%
Calcium 9.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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