Holidays and Events Recipes Thanksgiving Turkey Smoked Honey-Smoked Turkey 4.7 (47) 40 Reviews 13 Photos Try this honey-smoked turkey for a moist turkey coated in a sweet honey glaze. This is the easiest way to cook a big bird! It will be the best turkey you have ever had. I hope you enjoy it as much as my friends and family do when I make it. I never have any leftovers. Submitted by ABAYIFO Updated on November 21, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Servings: 16 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings ½ pound mesquite wood chips 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 2 tablespoons celery salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (12 pound) whole turkey 1 (12 ounce) jar honey Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Soak wood chips in a pan of water and place them next to the grill. Mix sage, pepper, celery salt, basil, and oil together in a bowl. Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey and pat dry; place into a large, disposable roasting pan and rub all over with herb mixture. Turn turkey so the breast is facing down and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Place the roasting pan on the preheated grill. Throw a handful of wood chips onto the coals. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour. Throw about two more handfuls of soaked wood chips onto the fire. Drizzle 1/2 of the honey over turkey and tent again with foil. Close the lid and continue cooking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Leave turkey on the grill. Remove the foil and carefully turn turkey so the breast is facing up; baste with remaining honey. Cook, uncovered, for 15 more minutes; cooked honey will be very dark. Tips If you are using a charcoal grill, use about twice the normal amount of charcoal. I Made It Print 138 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 647 Calories 29g Fat 25g Carbs 69g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 647 % Daily Value * Total Fat 29g 37% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 229mg 76% Sodium 776mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 25g Protein 69g 138% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 63mg 5% Iron 5mg 29% Potassium 925mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.