Pellet Grill Turkey
By Traeger Kitchen
Elevate your Thanksgiving feast by smoking a turkey on a pellet grill. Brined to perfection and seasoned just right, this bird boasts irresistibly crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat. This pellet grill turkey is the ultimate showstopper that will have your guests raving long after the plates are cleared.
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
7 Hr
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Ingredients
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This recipe serves:
6
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| 3 Gallon | water |
| 1 Cup | Traeger Rub |
| 1 Cup | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 Tablespoon | minced garlic |
| 1/2 Cup | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | (12-16 lb) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed, giblets removed |
| 2 Tablespoon | Canola oil |
This recipe serves:
6
Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.Units of Measurement:
main
| 3 Gallon | water |
| 1 Cup | Traeger Rub |
| 1 Cup | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 Tablespoon | minced garlic |
| 1/2 Cup | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | (12-16 lb) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed, giblets removed |
| 2 Tablespoon | Canola oil |
Steps
1
Make the brine: Pour the water into a 5 gallon non-metal bucket. Add the Traeger rub, sugar, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
2
Place the turkey, breast side down, in the bucket with the brine, making sure the turkey is completely submerged. Cover the bucket and refrigerate overnight.
3
Remove the turkey from brine and pat dry. Rub the canola oil all over the outside of turkey, then place breast-side up in a disposable aluminum roasting pan.
4
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 225°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke, if available.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
5
Insert the probe into the thickest part of the turkey breast. Place the pan with the pellet grill turkey on the grill grates. Close the lid and start smoking a turkey on a pellet grill for 2 1/2-3 hours.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
03:00
Super Smoke
6
Increase the grill temperature to 350℉ and continue cooking until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165°F, 3 1/2-4 hours more.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
04:00
7
Remove the turkey from the grill and let rest for 30 minutes before carving. Enjoy!
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