Smoked Turkey Recipe With Butter Beans

Steps:

• Place the turkey tails and onion in a 4-quart Dutch oven and fill halfway with water. Season the water with the salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring the water to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat until the meat falls off the bones, about 2 hours. Remove and discard the bones and skin; return the meat to the pot.
• Add the potatoes and green beans to the Dutch oven and simmer until the green beans are very tender and the potatoes can be pierced easily with a knife, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet, then add the garlic and remaining teaspoon black pepper and cook for 2 minutes. When the beans and potatoes are done, scoop with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and drizzle with the garlic butter.

Steps:

• Cook all ingredients except turkey in medium saucepan on medium heat 3 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add turkey; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Steps:

• Place the charcoal into the bottom pan of the smoker. Light the coals and wait for the temperature of the smoker to come to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C). Lightly oil grate.
• Rinse turkey under cold water, and pat dry. Place hickory chips into a pan with water to cover.
• Place turkey onto the prepared grate. Add 2 handfuls damp chips at start of cooking, then a handful every couple of hours during the cooking process. Leave the lid on - DO NOT keep looking at the turkey, or you will let the heat out! Continue smoking until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), or keep going until the coals die out.