Smoked Beer-Can Turkey Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Brine
• 2 quarts apple Juice
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 quarts ice cold water
• 1 whole natural turkey, 12 to 14 pounds
• For the Rub
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 medium chunk of apple wood or other light smoking wood
• 1 (24 ounce) tall can of beer