Smoke-Roasted Turkey with Cognac Herb Butter - Barbecuebible.com

Name: Smoke-Roasted Turkey with Cognac Herb Butter - Barbecuebible.com
Ingredients: 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup finely chopped mixed fresh herbs, including sage, rosemary, parsley, tarragon, chives, thyme, marjoram, or chervil (use at least 3); 2 tablespoons cognac; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds), thawed if frozen; 6 whole sage leaves (optional); Smoked Turkey Jus (optional)

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Steven Raichlen's best turkey recipe has cognac herb butter stuffed under the skin and is smoke-roasted on the grill to a dark golden brown.

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Ingredients

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup finely chopped mixed fresh herbs, including sage, rosemary, parsley, tarragon, chives, thyme, marjoram, or chervil (use at least 3)
2 tablespoons cognac
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds), thawed if frozen
6 whole sage leaves (optional)
Smoked Turkey Jus (optional)