Ingredients for - Smoked Turkey

1. Whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 1 (12 pound)
2. (20 pound) bag high quality charcoal briquettes 1
3. Hickory chips or chunks 1

How to cook deliciously - Smoked Turkey

1 . Stage

Place the charcoal into the bottom pan of the smoker. Light the coals and wait for the temperature of the smoker to come to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C). Lightly oil grate.

2 . Stage

Rinse turkey under cold water, and pat dry. Place hickory chips into a pan with water to cover.

3 . Stage

Place turkey onto the prepared grate. Add 2 handfuls damp chips at start of cooking, then a handful every couple of hours during the cooking process. Leave the lid on - DO NOT keep looking at the turkey, or you will let the heat out! Continue smoking until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), or keep going until the coals die out.