Eastern North Carolina Smoked Turkey

Serving Size : 1
Ingredients

for prepare Eastern North Carolina Smoked Turkey

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Amount	Measure	Ingredient - Preparation Method
1	large	turkey, 15-20 pounds
oak and apple wood for smoking eastern north carolina smoked turkey
12	ounces	apple cider vinegar
1	tablespoon	red pepper flakes
2	cups	water
1	cup	garlic - finely minced
2	sprigs	fresh rosemary - finely chopped
2	sprigs	fresh thyme - finely chopped
2	sprigs	fresh sage - finely chopped
2	tablespoons	brown mustard seeds - crushed
2	tablespoons	black pepper
4	tablespoons	Worcestershire sauce
4	tablespoons	nuoc nam

In a water smoker or smoker with an offset firebox, smoke turkey for 5 to 6 hours at 225F, using a 50/50 mixture of oak and apple wood. Place a drip pan under the turkey--use the drippings as a basis for stuffing or for an excellent turkey gravy. Remove turkey from smoker and place in a large Dutch oven. Combine apple cider vinegar and red pepper flakes and add to Dutch oven, pouring over turkey. Add two cups water. Mix remaining ingredients thoroughly and stuff cavity of turkey (you can do this before beginning to smoke as well if you choose). Reserve some of the "stuffing" mixture to spread evenly along the outside of the turkey as well. Cover, place in the range oven, and bake at 325F for an additional 2 hours or so, or until the internal temperature of the turkey at it's thickest point reaches 190F. If you wish a crisp skin remove the cover from the Dutch oven about a half hour before the turkey is done. Remove from heat, strain and reserve the pan drippings for stuffing or gravy, and serve.

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