Honey BBQ Thanksgiving Recipe

  •  Prepare Turkey per instructions on label for cooking temp and time.
    • Cook can be done over Hardwood charcoal, hardwood logs or in the oven, just ensure temp is per the instruction label.

 

  • Make Barbecue Butter ahead of cooking and refrigerate.]
    • Mix thoroughly, equal parts room temp softened butter (not melted) and Hickory River Mild, Hot or Honey Barbecue Sauce.
    • Personal preference, all work great here.

 

  • Before cooking ensure Turkey is completely thawed and remove Neck and Giblet Bag.
    • Add to 1 pint Water and bring to boil to make Turkey Broth.
    • Add Broth to 1 stick melted Butter, mix thoroughly. 

 

  • Inject melted butter and broth into Turkey evenly throughout the whole Turkey.

 

  • Stuff Barbecue Butter under the skin of Turkey, as much as you can get in without ripping skin off.

 

  • Brush outer skin with Barbecue Butter and season with Hickory River Rub, or a Seasoning of your choice.

 

  • Cook Turkey to desired temperature per package instructions.
    • I used my Big Green Egg and included a Red Wine drip pan for color and flavor.

 

  • Toward the end of cook, 30-40 min. to end, brush Turkey with more Barbecue Butter, then with 10 min. left brush the Turkey with Hickory River Barbecue Sauce. 

 

  • Cook until Turkey is done and serve with

 

  • Warm Hickory River Barbecue Sauce on the side, Enjoy!