Smoked Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe with Cajun Seasoning
from vindulge.com
1590 min
An easy way to smoke turkey by spatchcocking, or removing the backbone, and seasoning with cajun spices.
Ingredients
- 12 - 14 pound turkey ((Spatchcocked, see notes for details))
- 1 cup Cajun seasoning
- 8 quarts water
- 1 ½ cups kosher salt
- ½ cup brown sugar ((dark or light work))
- ¼ cup Cajun seasoning
- 4 leaves dried bay leaves
- ¼ cup black peppercorns
Directions
- 1
Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot and stir until the salt and sugar are incorporated. The Cajun seasoning will not dissolve. This takes about 5 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the smoker, targeting 275 degrees Fahrenheit, using fruit wood like apple or cherry. Oak is another great wood flavor for turkey.