Ingredients:
- 1 x 10lb (approx 5kg) whole frozen turkey
- zest from 1 lemon
- juice from 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil or butter (or non-dairy butter)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Directions:
- Defrost turkey completely in a sink filled with cold water, or in the fridge.
- Once thawed, spatchcock turkey (google “how to spatchcock a turkey” if unsure of the method), and lay flat, cut side down on a baking sheet.
- Preheat smoker to 350 degrees (or oven to 375 degrees).
- Zest, then juice the lemon into a bowl.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped rosemary, oil or butter, salt, and pepper to a small pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Using a basting brush, baste entire top of the turkey with half of the lemon mixture, set the rest aside.
- Place turkey directly on the smoker cut side down (or in the oven still ON the baking sheet) and cook for 2 hours, basting the turkey at the 1 hour mark with the remaining lemon mixture.
- Use a meat thermometer and be sure the temperature reaches 170 degrees on the thickest part of the turkey.
- Slice turkey and serve with your favorite healthy sides.