Ingredients
- For the injection
- 1 12-ounce bottle beer, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 6 large garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoons liquid crab boil
- 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 12-14lb natural turkey, 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 freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 fist-sized chunks of apple wood or other light smoking wood
Procedures
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To make the injection, place beer, butter, garlic, Worcestershire, Creole seasoning, liquid crab boil, hot sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper in the jar of a blender and puree until completely smooth. Using a meat injection syringe, inject mixture into meat of turkey all over with each injection spaced about 1-inch apart.
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To make the rub, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl. Season turkey inside and out with rub. Fold wings under the body and tie the legs together, then brush entire turkey lightly with vegetable oil.
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Fire up smoker or grill to 325°F, adding smoking wood chunks when at temperature. When wood is ignited and producing smoke, place turkey in smoker or grill and smoke until an instant read thermometer registers 165°F in thickest part of the breast, about 2 to 3 hours.
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Remove the turkey from smoker and allow to rest, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes. Carve and serve.
Source : http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/11/grilling-cajun-smoked-turkey.html