Ingredients

  • 1 Pkg: Traeger Turkey Brine (Prepared)
  • 1 Pkg: Traeger Turkey Rub
  • 1 Ea: Turkey, Whole, Fresh (18-20 Lb Turkey)
  • 1 ½ lbs: Bacon, Applewood, Thick Sliced
  • 4 Tbsp: Oil, Olive, Blend

Grill & Cooking Supplies

  • Traeger Grills                                                      Ace SKU – 8030466
  • Reserve Blend Pellets                                        Ace SKU – 8015887
  • Traeger Turkey Pellet Kit                                 Ace SKU – 8013985

Cooking Directions

  1. Prepare turkey by removing cavity contents and giblets package under front flap
  2. Rinse turkey inside and out and set aside
  3. Prepare the Traeger Turkey Brine according to package directions and cool completely
  4. Line a bucket with a brine bag and carefully place the turkey into the brine bag
  5. Add the brine solution and brine the turkey (under refrigeration) for 45 minutes per pound
  6. Load pellet hopper with Turkey blend pellets, set temp. at 190˚ and ignite Traeger
  7. While Traeger is heating up, carefully remove turkey from the brine. DO NOT RINSE
  8. Place the turkey onto a stable cutting board
  9. With heavy duty poultry shears or large chefs knife, cut along both side of the backbone and remove the backbone
  10. *** Watch for any shards of bone and remove
  11. Using poultry shears or the heel of your knife, split the breastbone/sternum and lay the turkey flat
  12. Rub turkey with olive oil blend and season to taste with Traeger Turkey seasoning
  13. Place the turkey cavity/bones side down into the Traeger and smoke at 190˚ for 1 hour
  14. While turkey is smoking, make your bacon blanket on a sheet of butcher paper or foil, keep cold
  15. After 1 hour of smoke, adjust Traeger to 400˚ and allow to come to temp
  16. Open the lid and carefully turn the bacon blanket over onto the turkey
  17. *** If you want to save drippings for gravy, add turkey to a pan, then cover with bacon blanket
  18. Add the wifire probe to the thickest part of the breast and set probe alarm for 160˚, carry over cooking will take turkey past 165˚ for final internal temperature
  19. Close the lid and let turkey cook for 1.5 – 2 hours
  20. Carefully remove the turkey from the Trager using heat proof gloves
  21. Remove the bacon blanket and save for snacking or chopped bacon needs
  22. Allow to cool for 5 minutes
  23. Slice turkey and devour!