Smoked Turkey Recipe

Chef Jason Hill teams up with Brian Zagorsky to make smoked turkey on the Big Green Egg in this episode of "Chef Tips." This recipe for smoked turkey uses one small 10-pound turkey, a Creole Butter injection, and a heavy sprinkling of Bad Byron's Butt Rub. If you'd like to make it from scratch, here are some recipes to try:

Brian's Big Green Egg Smoked Turkey with Cajun Spices

1 turkey (10-pound or more)
Bad Byron's Butt Rub Recipe (Clone)
Creole Butter Recipe

Bad Byron's Butt Rub Clone:

16 tablespoons kosher salt
16 tablespoons fresh cracked black pepper
8 tablespoons onion powder
8 tablespoons garlic powder
8 teaspoons chipotle powder
16 teaspoons paprika

Directions: Mix well and store in a Ziplock bag or Tupperware container.

Creole Butter Injection:
1 pound butter
1 can beer
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon your favorite BBQ rub
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon freshly ground white pepper
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

Melt butter, then stir in the rest of the ingredients over low heat. Let cool and use in your turkey injector.

Click here to make the injection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Q5Ni8Pf9s&list=UUsv5Rytct54UTBdSKw2Nh4Q