Smoked Turkey

Ingredients:

1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

1 (20 pound) bag high quality charcoal briquettes

Hickory chips or chunks

Directions:

1. Place the charcoal into the bottom pan of the smoker. Light the coals and wait for the temperature of the smoker to come to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C).
2. Lightly oil grate.
3. Rinse turkey under cold water, and pat dry.
4. Place hickory chips into a pan with water to cover.
5. Place turkey onto the prepared grate.
6. Add 2 handfuls damp chips at start of cooking, then a handful every couple of hours during the cooking process. Leave the lid on - DO NOT keep looking at the turkey, or you will let the heat out! Continue smoking until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), or keep going until the coals die out.