Traeger Turkey Recipe
Learn how to cook a whole turkey on a Traeger grill with this easy recipe. This method of cooking makes for one of the tastiest birds we've ever had!
Servings: 1
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Ingredients
- 12-20 lb turkey
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1/4 cup dry rub
Instructions
- Start with a completely defrosted or fresh bird that is 12-20 lbs.
- Prepare the turkey in brine overnight.
- Drain the brine solution from the turkey cavity and pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
- Season the turkey meat with a turkey injector marinade recipe. This is an optional step, but trust us when we say it makes for the most tender meat.
- Coat the skin with butter or olive oil, and add a turkey dry rub to the skin of the turkey.
- Preheat the smoker to 165 degrees F.
- Pin or tie the wings and drumsticks to the outside of the turkey if needed.
- Place the whole bird in the lit smoker.
- Smoke at 165 for 2 hours.
- Adjust the temperature to 275 and smoke for an additional 3.5 hours or until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees F.
- In the last half an hour of cooking time, baste the bird with 2 Tbsp melted butter.
- Remove the bird from the smoker to a cutting board. Let the turkey rest for 10 minutes before carving.