Cajun Style Smoked Turkey

Preparation Time: 15 min | Cooking Time: 3 hours |  Serves: 8 to 10

This Cajun-inspired smoked turkey packed quite a punch. The injection left the meat juicy and heavily spiced all over, providing a consistent heat that didn’t overpower the light smokiness. You’ll want to eat the skin all by itself.

STEP ONE: ORDER GRILL PARTY BBQ CAJUN CREOLE SEASONING

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STEP TWO: MAKE THE INJECTION

  • In a blender, puree the beer, garlic, Worcestershire, Cajun Creole seasoning, liquid crab boil, hot sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper until completely smooth.
  • Inject the mixture into the meat of the turkey all over with a meat injection syringe, about 1-inch apart.

STEP THREE: PREP THE RUB!

  • In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. 
  • Rub Turkey both inside and out.
  • Fold the wings under the body and tie the legs together, then lightly brush the turkey with vegetable oil. 

STEP FOUR: LETS GET IT COOKIN’

  • Preheat the smoker or grill to 325°F, then add the smoking wood chunks. 
  • When the wood is lit and producing smoke, place the turkey in a smoker or grill and smoke for 2 to 3 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F, in the thickest part of the breast. 

STEP FIVE: SERVE IT UP!

  • Remove the turkey from the smoker and set it aside for 20 to 30 minutes, uncovered. 
  • Carve and serve the meat. 

INGREDIENTS

For the injection

  • 12 oz. bottle of room temperature beer 
  • 1 pound melted butter
  • 6 garlic cloves, large
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Grill Party BBQ® Barbecue Cajun Creole Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp liquid crab boil
  • 1 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 natural Turkey weighing 12 to 14 pounds, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels. 

For the rub

  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 fistfuls of apple wood or other light smoking wood 

SUPPLIES

  • Blender
  • Smoker
  • Meat injection syringe
Cajun Creole Seasoning

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