Juicy Smoked Turkey Without Brining
  1. Remove the spine of the turkey using kitchen shears or a knife

  2. Flip the turkey over and apply pressure on the breast side to flatten it out

  3. Chop one shallot and add to a pan with ½ cup of red wine on medium heat until the wine is almost gone

  4. Let the wine mixture cool, then mix together with 1 stick of butter, 1 tablespoon of parsley, salt and pepper to make compound butter

  5. Rub the compound butter underneath the skin of the turkey

  6. Season the turkey with poultry seasoning

  7. Set smoker or oven to 325°F and place turkey breast side up

  8. Cook for 3-4 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F in the breast and 175°F in the thighs

  9. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🎉Celebration🎉Holiday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 4h

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