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Sous Vide Smoked Turkey

Achieve the perfect balance of tenderness and smoky flavor with this sous-vide smoked turkey recipe guaranteed to impress at your Thanksgiving table.
Keyword Sous Vide Smoked Turkey
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 54 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp poultry seasoning (e.g., Sure Shot SIDS Gunpowder seasoning)
  • 1 Ziploc bag filled with hot water

Instructions

  • Pat turkey dry and coat with oil.
  • Season evenly with kosher salt and poultry seasoning.
  • Place turkey in a vacuum-seal bag, filling the cavity with a Ziploc bag of hot water.
  • Preheat sous-vide bath to 138°F and cook for 12 hours.
  • Remove turkey, check internal temp (138°F), and transfer to a 300°F smoker.
  • Smoke until skin crisps and turkey reaches no higher than 145°F internal.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.