[Kitchen Witch]

Smoky Maple Glazed Turkey

Ingredients:
7 lb. turkey
2 cup real maple syrup
2/3 cup whiskey
1/4 cup liquid smoke
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs. minced fresh ginger
4 tsp. mustard
1/4 cup sesame oil
1 tsp. crushed red pepper (to taste)
2 tsp. kosher salt


Directions: Rinse and dry turkey, inside and out. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and blend. Pour over turkey and marinade overnight, turning several times. Set unit to High and insert rack. Remove turkey from marinade, place in BBQ Pit and reserve marinade. Cook turkey for 6-8 hours until meat thermometer reads 180ºF. In final hour, add reserved marinade to saucepan, simmer and reduce by 1/2. Brush on turkey 2 or 3 times. Remove turkey from unit, let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve with remaining reduced marinade.