Smoke And Spice Turkey

Smoke And Spice Turkey - wrapped in cheese cloth

May 13, 2019

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Ingredients
  • ***INJECTION LIQUID***
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 4 ounces beer
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • ***PASTE (RUN THROUGH FOOD PROCESSOR)***
  • 4 centiliters garlic
  • 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ***MOP***
  • 2 cups turkey or chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 ounces beer
  • 1/4 cup oil
Directions
  • Step 1 Night before shoot up the turkey with the injection liquid in half dozen places going heaviest in the breast. Massage the paste inside and out working up under the skin as much as possible without tearing. Refrigerate overnight in plastic wrap.
  • Step 2 Next day wrap the Turkey in wet cheese cloth and cook at 200 to 220F, breast side down, rewetting cheese cloth every hour or two with water.
  • Step 3 After 4 hours take off the cheese cloth entirely, continue cooking mopping with the mop every hour or two until done
  • Step 4 Allow to set 15 min. before carving.