Marinate the turkey for at least 8 hours or overnight for the best flavor. Roast, smoke, or grill the turkey as desired.

Last year in March, I smoked my first turkey, The Dry Rub was good on my first Smoked Turkey, but I was itching to do a Brined Smoked Turkey. Plus, be sure to check out Smoked Turkey Leftover Recipes.

Working gently, starting at neck end, slide your fingertips between turkey’s meat and skin, loosening skin. Rub one-third of reserved lemon-herb butter under skin of breasts, coating as evenly ...