I think the flavor of this spice rub recipe for smoked turkey is deep, wonderful, and a beautiful companion to the smoky flavor of a smoked turkey. Be sure to use fresh herbs for the best result. And if you have a smallish turkey, you may be able to fit only one onion in the cavity for this smoked turkey recipe instead of two-- that's fine.

Hint: To make this, I often simply process the first six ingredients in the food processor to get a paste before adding the rest-- works great!

Ingredients:
1/2 C. grated (or finely minced) onion
2 tbsp. finely minced or pressed garlic
1 1/2 tbsp. minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 tbsp. black pepper
3 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. kosher salt
1/3 C. olive oil
2 onions, peeled and chunked
1 lg. sprig of fresh rosemary

Instructions: 1. Mix together the first six ingredients. Add the oil and stir to make a paste. Set aside.

2. With a thin, sharp knife make one-inch-long slits in the turkey right down to the bone. You'll want these all over the breast and thighs.

3. Rub the turkey with your herb mixture, being sure to pack plenty of the rub down into the holes you've created.

4. Place the onions and rosemary sprigs into the cavity of your turkey.

5. Smoke the turkey using your favorite smoked turkey recipe or the instructions on this page.

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