The best way to cook a whole turkey - is to smoke it. The aroma is obtained with nothing comparable, and the meat - juicy and so tender, which you would never have happened, you prepare your turkey in the oven.
Most people can not imagine how smart can be perfectly cooked turkey barbecue. And with your smokehouse and our recipes, you will be able to show all his skill.
Believe me, of all the ways to cook a turkey smoking - the most successful.
Well, follow the steps of the recipe - and everything will turn out.
You will need:
• turkey weighing 4.5 - 5.5 kg (fresh or chilled)
• Marinade for introduction into the meat
• High-quality mixture of dry spices
• One apple
• One onion (sweet)
Ideally, turkey need marinate for 24hours. But if you choose to skip this step, do not worry: from turkey is very tender meat, so even without marinating it will not be ashamed to apply both to the family table, and in the banquet hall (book which, incidentally, can be at http://www.ananas-club.ru/bankety-v-mitino).
Marinade for barbecue turkey:
• 7.5 liters of water
• 1.5 cups of coarse salt
• A glass of brown sugar
• A glass of black treacle
• A glass of honey
• Half a glass of dry seasonings for barbecue
• Two tablespoons of black pepper
• 4 bay leaves
Закипятите примерно 2 литра воды и добавьте остальные ингредиенты. Размешайте маринад до полного растворения всех составляющих. Затем дайте ему остыть.
Place the turkey in a plastic bag, addmarinade and even a third of the remaining water. The bird must be completely submerged in the liquid. Then tighten it in a bag and leave in a cool place for 24 hours.
If you have a large pot, which fits a whole turkey with marinade, then you can use it. Then all of this should be put in the refrigerator.
Once the turkey is marinated, it should be thoroughly washed, remove the innards.
Now is the time to enter into the meat marinade: in bёdryshki, legs, wings, chest, middle and lower part of the turkey. After that, be sure to rub the turkey seasoning.
Next, cut the apple and onion into quarters and place inside the turkey. Allow meat to reach room temperature (30-45 minutes) to prepare it for the smokehouse.
Smokehouses should be heated to 107 ° C, and then lay it in the turkey - chest part on the grille.
Usually the cooking process takes about six hours, but the time may vary depending on the smoker.
With regard to cooking temperature, thenthis bill at all different opinions. Generally, if the temperature inside the meat has reached 73 ° C, it can be considered ready, especially when the birds weighing less than 4.5 - 5.5 kg.
Tips for barbecue cooking turkey:
• Try to flavor the turkey apple juiceevery four hours during smoking. This will give the flavor of the meat and makes it succulent. It is not necessary to do so, it is only recommended in case if you have a little free time.
• Check the color of the turkey every two hours. When it became dark, drizzle it with marinade. If everything is in order, check the more after 45 minutes.
• Smoke should be sufficient for the entire cooking process. If you notice that the turkey is too darkened, wrap it in foil. This is to prevent scorching.
• When the temperature of the meat will be the best, you can get a turkey from the smokehouse. Before you carve a bird, let it cool slightly and soak up the juices.
