Thanksgiving Turkey

Ingredients:

1 turkey
1/2cup butter
2(12 fluid ounce) cans cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1 apple (quartered)
1 onion (chopped)
1tablespoon garlic powder
1tablespoon salt, 1tablespoon ground black pepper
4cloves crushed garlic
1 tablespoon salt.

Directions:

Preheat an outdoor smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F (110 to 120 degrees C)

Remove all innards from the turkey and reserve for gravy, if desired.

Rinse turkey under cold water and pat dry.

Place butter or margarine, cola, apple, onion, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper into the cavity of the turkey. Rub the crushed garlic over the outside of the bird and sprinkle with seasoned salt.

Place the turkey in a 10x15 roasting pan and cover loosely with foil.

Smoke at 225 to 250 degrees F (110 to 120 degrees C) for 10 hours, or until internal temperature equals 180 degrees F (80 degrees C)

Five Spiced Turkey

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons low-sodium soya sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
2 teaspoon parsley
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 (12-pound) turkey, water.

Instructions :

Combine soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, paprika, basil, parsley, pepper and five-spice powder in small bowl and let stand 20 minutes to thicken.

Remove neck and giblets from turkey.

Wash turkey well, then pat dry and season inside and out with salt and pepper.

Pour 1/2 marinade over turkey, reserving other 1/2 for later use.

Place turkey on rack in roaster. Pour about 1 cup water in bottom of roaster.

Prepare foil tent to cover roaster.

Spray underside of tent with non-stick cooking spray, place over turkey and seal sides.

Roast turkey at 325 degrees, basting often, until nicely browned, about 15 minutes per pound.

Remove from oven, let turkey rest and serve on platter with reserved marinade as dipping sauce on side. Makes 12 to 14 servings.

Holiday Turkey with Maple Glaze

Ingredients:

1 whole 12-15 lb. fresh turkey
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion
3-4 T. unsalted butter, melted
2 C. chicken stock
1/4 C. maple syrup

Instructions:

Preheat oven 350°F. Rinse turkey inside and out thoroughly.

Season cavity and the outside with salt and pepper.

Place onion in cavity, close with skewer and tie legs together.

Place turkey breast-side up on rack in a large roasting pan.
Brush half melted butter over turkey.

Pour 1/2 C. stock into pan.

Roast turkey for 15 minutes per pound or until meat thermometer registers 180°F. in the leg and 170°F. in the breast (about 3 hours).

Baste turkey with pan juices and add 1/2 C. stock to pan every 45 minutes.

Combine remaining butter with syrup and brush over turkey the last half hour of cooking.