Cajun-Style Smoked Turkey

Name: Cajun-Style Smoked Turkey
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 1/2 lb Whole Turkey Breast; 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Dried Rosemary; 3 tbsp Paprika; 2 tbsp Ground Red Pepper; 2 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1 tsp Dried Oregano

hands.matt @cook_3355319

North Carolina

This will give Thanksgiving dinner a bit of edge without much fuss! If you don't have a stovetop smoker, you can use two heavy-duty, disposable aluminum baking pans.

hands.matt @cook_3355319

North Carolina

This will give Thanksgiving dinner a bit of edge without much fuss! If you don't have a stovetop smoker, you can use two heavy-duty, disposable aluminum baking pans.

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Ingredients

8 1/2 lbWhole Turkey Breast
1/4 cupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
3 tbspSalt
1 tbspDried Rosemary
3 tbspPaprika
2 tbspGround Red Pepper
2 tspGround Black Pepper
1 tspDried Oregano

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Steps

1

Clean turkey and coat with EVOO. Rub liberally above and beneath skin with spices to coat. Allow to sit for 3 hours.
2

Preheat oven to 325°F.
3

Fill bottom of stovetop smoker with 1 cup of apple wood chips. Place rubbed turkey on small baking rack over wood chips. Cover smoker tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
4

Place smoker on stove over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
5

Remove smoker from stove and place directly into oven. Bake at 325°F for 4.5 hours. Remove foil cover and bake uncovered for additional 1 hour.
6

When cooked through, remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.