Truffle Stuffed Smoked Turkey Recipe - 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 organic turkey (12 to 14 pounds), thawed if frozen
• 1 summer truffle, thinly sliced, or 12 whole sage leaves
• 4 tablespoons (1⁄2 stick) salted butter
• 1 cup unsalted or low-sodium chicken broth, preferably homemade
• 1 tablespoon cognac