No Brine Smoked Turkey Recipe

No Brine Smoked Turkey Recipe – Easy No Brine Turkey Recipe – a juicy and perfectly seasoned and cooked whole turkey that does not need to be preserved wet or dry. Easy to make, perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE.

For over 15 years, since I made my first turkey, I have soaked or dried every turkey I cooked. I’ve always known that cooking a whole turkey is no fun, so I never jumped at the chance to skip the brining.

No Brine Smoked Turkey Recipe

But as we all know, wet brine required a large container filled with water in which to store the brined turkey. You need more fridge space, which can be a problem, especially if you’re hosting a holiday party.

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When dry brining (see my Dry Brined Herb Roast Turkey), you still have to refrigerate a raw turkey covered in salt, which is no fun. While both situations are “doable”, this time I decided to roast the turkey without braising. And it turned out amazing! Follow the instructions and pay attention to the other tips I share below.

We don’t just salt turkey, whole chicken, chicken or turkey breast (or any kind of meat) can be marinated.

When you add the turkey, it will be extra juicy and tender. During brining, the turkey absorbs excess moisture from the brine. This also makes it salty and spicy, as brine is usually made with salt and water.

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The brining process involves soaking the turkey in a saline solution before cooking. It’s a great choice for home cooks and ensures that the turkey stays moist after cooking.

But is it really mandatory to marinate the turkey before cooking? The short answer is no. You can do without the pickle, but you have to do a few extra steps.

The perfect Christmas dinner – a whole roast turkey. No glaze, no turkey stuffing inside. No rush, ready in 3 hours (baking time depends on the size of the turkey).

Tender Tasty Juicy Turkey

Rinse and pat dry the turkey. (Rinsing of raw poultry is optional, as splashes, if left uncleaned from sinks and kitchen surfaces, carry the risk of salmonella).

Prepare the compound butter. This is really softened (salted or unsalted) butter that is mixed with salt, pepper, lemon juice, dry or fresh herbs, garlic and lemon juice.

You are a turkey with butter. Be sure to separate the skin from the breasts and add a little melted butter underneath. Reserve about 1/5 of the folded butter.

Easy Turkey Dry Brine Recipe

Stuff the turkey cavity with onions, carrots, orange wedges, celery ribs, apple wedges and fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage and parsley).

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F (177 C) and roast for an additional 2-3 hours until a thermometer inserted into the turkey legs reads 165 F (74 C).

You can baste the turkey with the pan (or chicken stock) every 30 minutes. Keep in mind that the longer you leave the oven door open, the longer it will take for the turkey to cook.

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Check the temperature again and if it is below 74C, cook for another 30 minutes.

Then cover with buttered cheese (or aluminum foil), reduce oven temperature to 350F, and bake for another 2-3 hours until a thermometer inserted into the legs reads 165F.

In this case it took about 2 hours and 15 minutes. The size of the oven, the type of pan are also factors that can speed up or slow down the cooking process.

Traeger Smoked Turkey

Bake 13 minutes per pound at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.

When cooking a whole turkey, plan on 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of raw (uncooked) turkey per person. That way you have enough meat and some leftovers.

I am currently in Europe and my beautiful Miele oven (4.63 cu. ft.) is slightly smaller than my GE gas oven (5.8 cu. ft.) in the US.

Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

I have noticed that the whole turkey and the prime rib cook a little faster than in the larger oven. This is why you need to pay attention to the meat during the cooking process.

Small ovens place the heating elements closer to the pan, the temperature of your food rises faster than in a larger oven.

Turkeys have been stuffed for years, but these days there are serious safety concerns, so I don’t practice stuffing turkeys.

Traeger Smoked Turkey Without Brine

) recommends cooking the stuffing away from the side of the bird. Bacteria can survive in a filling that has not reached 165 F, which can result in foodborne illness.

Serve this juicy turkey with your favorite salad, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green bean casserole, keto cauliflower casserole, or stir-fry.

Nutritional Information Calories: 919, Fat: 50g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Trans Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 408mg, Sodium: 1639mg, Potassium, 2g Carbohydrates : 58g , Protein: 106g, Vitamin A: 2413%, Vitamin C: 19%, Calcium: 87%, Iron: 5% Smoke a whole turkey with confidence with my easy Traeger Pellet Smoked Turkey Recipe Grill. I’ve partnered with them (and Meater) to bring you this post on exactly how to make a whole smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. I use their dry grits and the Traeger Turkey Pellet Kit. Let’s smoke the whole bird!

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First time smoking a turkey on a Traeger? Watch the full beginner’s video at the bottom of this page (YouTube video).

Read the notes at the bottom of the page for why larger birds under 20 pounds are not recommended.

The total time to smoke the turkey on the Traeger was about 3.5-4 hours until the Meater thermometer read 165 degrees F.

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You see, I really like how juicy and tender this recipe is, so I don’t recommend going below 275. Lower cooking would take a long time.

The trick is to use two different cooking times, 275 and 350. If you’re wondering how long it takes to smoke a turkey exactly, because it’s short, my version is highly recommended because it smokes the turkey taller. temp cooks very quickly. And you don’t have to solo the turkey either.

I use the two pan method for smoking turkey. I smoke the turkeys directly on the grill, with a large roasting pan under the grill to catch the drips. And another pan next to the turkey on the rack with water to add moisture. Similar to my smoked pork recipe.

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Food safety experts recommend choosing turkeys under 12 pounds for smoking. This keeps them at a safe temperature. People smoke larger whole turkeys even though they risk staying in the “danger zone” of 40°F and 140°F for a dangerous amount of time.

In this example, we are smoking a whole 11 pound turkey. Total smoking time on the Traeger was about 3.5-4 hours until the Meater thermometer read 165 degrees F.

So the time will vary by weight, and you’ll need to start smoking them at 275 degrees for the first two hours, then raise the temperature to 350 and smoke until the internal temperature of the turkey leg reaches 165 degrees F (or 160 if you’ve given it time to resting and reaching temperature).

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We usually put it in two places: the thick part of the turkey breast and also the thigh (we avoid the bone). We usually pull the turkey out of the smoker at around 160 degrees F, as measured in the thigh, then cover it and let it come up to temperature, which is usually around 165 F.

For food safety reasons, do not smoke a frozen turkey. Definitely a fresh turkey smoker. Defrost the turkey according to the chart below. (although you can sous vide a frozen turkey breast if you’re up to it)

In this demo I am using Traeger Turkey Pellets, which is a blend of the best turkey smoking pellets. Flavors include oak, hickory, maple and some rosemary. In case you were wondering, pellets have a stronger impact than wood chips, which is why using a pellet grill is a little different than using an electric smoker.

How To Smoke A Whole Turkey

In case you were wondering, pellets have a stronger impact than wood chips, which is why using a pellet grill is a little different than using an electric smoker.

I have been specifically asked about this several times. Always use a thermometer, but estimate about 7-8 hours to smoke a 15 lb turkey.

There are just a few tweaks that make an average smoked turkey sandwich truly excellent. Check out this recipe for this turkey avocado sandwich.

Roasted Turkey Breast

Slice your sourdough bread and spread a creamy dressing like this jalapeno ranch on one side and sliced ​​avocado on the other.

It’s like being psychic! The great thing about each of the above thermometers is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature.

How I use them… I stick the digital thermometer into steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then I put the food in the oven, smoker or grill.

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It reads the temperature while the meat is cooking so I know exactly

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