Smoked Turkey with BBQ Gravy

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We're foodies and love to try new BBQ places all over the nation. We were looking forward to trying Neely's in Nashville and Memphis. We should have stayed home. Food, service, and atmosphere were bottom of the barrel. Absolutely horrible. I would give it zero stars if I could. Both places were exactly the same- worst BBQ we've ever eaten. We even wrote them a letter and expected even an auto response but got no response. That sums you their attitude towards their guests. I guess they are too busy with their show to worry about minor things like the food and service. Try Rendevzous in Memphis or Jack's in Nashville.

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I have made this turkey for Thanksgiving two years in a row. I don't think I will ever use any other recipe. It was so moist and full of flavor. I did it in the oven and it comes out so tender that it falls off the bone. I highly recommend this one.

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I thought that fried turkey was the ticket until I made this smoked turkey. The entire turkey was so moist and so very well seasoned. My family never, never eats the white meat but with this turkey I didn't even have any left for the next day. The carcass looked as thought I had dipped it in acid; there was not a bit of turkey left on the bone. The recipe was easy and because it was cooked on the grill, my oven was free for all of the other goodies I was preparing for Thanksgiving. I will always cook this turkey whenever I cook a turkey. Thanks sooooo much!!

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I have never smoked a turkey before until this recipe. This is the best. The turkey was moist & tender & the BEST ever. This is the easiest recipe & very delicious. Have made it 3 or 4 times now & it turns out great every time. Love your show. The turkey doesn't need the gravy. Karen from Texas

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Everybody loves this recipe in my New Years Eve party at home. I added a stuff made with mashed plantain (in Puerto Rico we called "mofongo" and added some bacon strips between the skin and the meat. It was grate.

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My husband smoked several turkeys for Thanksgiving... Only using this recipe... All of our family loved this recipe... This one is the best we have ever located... Now, my husband is having to cook more turkey's for Christmas now... We are all spoiled... Thanks for sharing it with us...

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this year was my sister and me first year doing thanksgiving, so we didnt want to screw it up for mom. we made this recipe to the T and it was so terrific and a memorable joy to never forget with family as they all commented and loved this turkey. We're from Texas where we love to BBQ it all. this recipe was toooo good, thank you Neelys. I love ya both

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I brine the turkey like you said, i just did not add all the salt ,just half. I roasted the turkey in my roaster. This was the best turkey i ever done. My husband helped with the brine, and he loved the flavor in it. The gravy was good too. I just did not add the bbq sauce,since i roasted it in my roaster. the flavor was so good. thanks go to the neely.

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I was always skeptical about "brining" because of the amount of salt, but I decided to try this one and it was "AWESOME!" It was absolutely delicious! I even ate more than I normally would and my family went crazy! This is a hit and this will be the new method for me from now on. I used a BBQ grill as a smoker with no problem whatsoever. Try it - so easy!

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This was one of the best Thanksgiving turkeys I have ever served. I was a little nervous about 225*, so I kept the charcoal between 250* and 300*. ( not easy on a 42 degree day in Michigan. My bird was 12 pounds and it took a little over 5 hours. Super moist, beautiful mahagony skin, and a perfect smoke ring.
The gravy instructions are a bit sketchy ( "cover and bring to a boil for an hour to reduce a great deal" -- when liquid is covered it doesn't reduce, and what is a great deal 2 cups, 1 cup, a half cup. I reduced it to 2 cups, uncovered. It was mediorce at best, although the BBQ sauce was quite good. I will definately make this turkey again.

Cold, but still Grillin,
Joe in Michigan