Smoked Turkey

Instructions

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   paprika

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   Brinkman or similar smoker garlic powder

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   Charcoal pan heaping full onion powder

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   Water pan full wild rice and sausage dressing mix

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   1 10-15 lb turkey-unstuffed 1 jar apricot preserves

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   2 medium onions 1/2 cups water

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   3-3 stalks celery with leaves

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   1 tbs salt Rinse hens, remove giblets, and pat dry. Sprinkle

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   rosemary leaves cavity with salt, paprika, onion and garlic powder.

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    marjoram Lightly stuff each hen with dressing. Tie legs

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    tarragon together with string. Turn large pot lid upside down

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    sage in Dutch oven and place hens on pot lid. Bake hens

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    at 350 for 1 1/2 hours. In small pot, combine

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    Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water. Rub preserves and water and bring to boil. During last

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    inside and out after dusting with all herbs and salt. 1/2 hour of baking, baste hens frequently with

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    Cut onion into quarters, celery into chunks and put mixture. *Serve remaining mixture on side with

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    into cavity. Smoke cook 8-12 hours or until turkey hens.

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    leg 2moves easily in joint or meat thermometer

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    reaches 180.