Smoked Honey Pecan Turkey Recipe on the Pellet Grill

November 18, 2020

WHAT HEATH USED IN THIS VIDEO:

• Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Honey Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Pecan Rub
• Black Gloves
• Crisco Butter Flavored Cooking Spray
• Cooling Racks
• Butcher's Twine
• ChefAlarm

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INGREDIENTS:

• Whole Turkey (ours was 12-13 lbs)
• Crisco Butter Flavored Cooking Spray
• Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Honey Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Pecan Rub

For Injection:

• 1 stick of butter (melted)
• 1.5 cups of chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub

DIRECTIONS:

1. Get pellet grill (or any smoker) up to 300º. We used apple pellets for this cook.
2. Inject turkey (injection ingredients listed above)
3. Season turkey with Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub.
4. Mix 1/2 cup of Heath Riles BBQ Honey Rub and 1/2 cup of Heath Riles BBQ Pecan Rub, mix well and season turkey with mixed rubs.
5. Cook turkey for 1 hour and spray with cooking spray again. We chose to spritz the turkey every 30 minutes after the first hour.
6. Cook until breast reaches 165º.
7. Let the turkey rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.

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