The BEST Juicy and Tender Jerk Smoked Turkey you'll ever have! #turkey

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: generic spice blend

Homemade mixes can be lower in sodium and tailored to taste.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Habaneros maintain heat while being more accessible.

Prepare the jerk seasoning by mixing garlic powder, onion powder, dark brown sugar, thyme, cayenne pepper, and red chili flakes.

Use Walkerswood mild jerk seasoning, spooning about half the jar (approximately 1 cup) into a bowl for easier application.

Inject the turkey with Tony Chachere's butter using an injector, making sure to inject in as many places as possible to keep the turkey juicy.

Rub the jerk seasoning all over the turkey, ensuring to get underneath the wings and inside the cavity.

Sprinkle additional dry seasoning all over the turkey, covering it completely.

Place the turkey on the grill and smoke it for about 2 hours until the outside is brown and crispy.

Remove the turkey from the grill and slather it with melted butter mixed with jerk seasoning.

Wrap the turkey in butcher paper (or foil if butcher paper is unavailable) to continue cooking it on the grill, ensuring the inside is fully cooked.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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