Cajun Smoked Turkey Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the injection
• 1 12-ounce bottle beer, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 6 large garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoon Creole seasoning
• 1 tablespoons liquid crab boil
• 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 12-14lb natural turkey, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
• For the rub
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 fist-sized chunks of apple wood or other light smoking wood