Cross Smoked Turkey

Brush the turkey with peanut oil and sprinkle with pepper. Place a piece of wide heavy-duty aluminum foil in a large roasting pan. Place turkey breast side up on foil. Pour the lemon-lime soda into cavity of turkey. Seal foil tightly. Bake at 300 degrees for 8 minutes per pound. Remove from the oven. Melt the honey over low heat in a saucepan. Baste the turkey with honey. Place on greased aluminum foil on the grill. Smoke at medium over hickory chips until turkey is golden brown. Makes 8 to 12 servings.

Ingredients

1 wild turkey
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup sparkling lemon-lime soda
1 cup honey

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