Smoked Spatchcock Turkey

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 15-16 pound turkey

  completely thawed
• 3/4 cup Creole Butter Turkey Injection Marinade
• 1/2 cup Creole Turkey Rub
• 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup apple juice for spritzing

Instructions

• 1 Remove the turkey from the packaging and blot it dry with paper towels to remove
  any remaining moisture.
• 2 Place the turkey onto a large cutting board, breast-side down, with the legs
  facing toward you.
• 3 Using a sharp pair of kitchen shears, cut along both sides of the backbone,
  starting with the tail/cavity and ending at the neck.
• 4 Remove the backbone and discard it.
• 5 Now, turn the turkey so that it is facing the breast-side up, and the legs are
  still facing you.
• 6 Press down on the breastbone to flatten it out. It might crack once or twice.
• 7 Inject a spatchcocked turkey as you would a whole turkey, concentrating on the
  breast, thighs, and drumsticks.
• 8 If there is spillage, simply blot it away with paper towels.
• 9 Inject every 2 inches or so.
• 10 You can do this step the night before by carefully wrapping the turkey in
  plastic wrap and placing it in your refrigerator overnight.
• 11 Slather turkey with 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 12 and season turkey with Creole rub. Let it stand at room temperature for 30
  minutes.
• 13 Preheat your pellet grill or smoker for 250 degrees F. Plan on about 4 hours of
  cooking.
• 14 Use fruitwood pellets or wood chips like apple or cherry.
• 15 Place the seasoned turkey breast-side up on a wire rack on top of a grill-safe
  aluminum baking sheet.
• 16 Place it in the grill, insert probe (if you have one), close the lid, and cook
  for 90 minutes.
• 17 Spritz the turkey with apple juice, close the lid, and continue cooking until
  the breast sections reach 165 degrees F and the thighs and legs reach 175
  degrees F.
• 18 Once cooked, remove the baking sheet with the spatchcocked turkey.
• 19 Tent it with aluminum foil and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
• 20 Carve and serve with your favorite side dishes.

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