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Smoked Turkey Injection Recipe

This Smoked Turkey Injection is made with butter, lemon juice, chicken broth, garlic, and smoked paprika, then injected throughout the turkey before smoking at 225°F. It costs just $1.81 per serving and helps keep the turkey juicy and flavorful.
Prep Time4 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Let Rest15 minutes
Total Time10 hours 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked Turkey Injection Recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 527kcal
Cost: $21.74, $1.81 per Servings

Ingredients

  • 12-20 pound Whole Turkey fully thawed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup chicken broth room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Salt

Instructions

  • Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and place the turkey on a roasting pan or a baking sheet.
  • Melt the butter in a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and salt.
  • Fill your meat injector with the butter marinade.
  • Inject approximately 2 teaspoons of the marinade mixture into several spots throughout the body of the turkey.  Inject the mixture into 15-18 different spots and pay extra attention to the breasts of the turkey as it can easily get dried out.
  • The turkey will puff up as the mixture is injected under the skin and into the turkey. Then use your hands to rub the mixture into the turkey.
  • Cover the turkey with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate it to allow it to marinade for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F with a water pan. Allow the turkey to sit at room temperature while the smoker is preheating so that the turkey can come to room temperature.
  • Place the entire pan with the turkey in the smoker.  Smoke the turkey for approximately 20-30 minutes per pound until the thickest part of the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Once the turkey has reached the internal temperature of 165 degrees F, remove it from the smoker.  Gently cover it with foil and let the turkey rest for 15-20 minutes.
  • Then the turkey is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Use an electric internal thermometer to make sure that the turkey has reached a safe temperature before enjoying it. 
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg
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