Turkey Rub:
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried sage
2 teaspoons dry ground mustard
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Wash and dry 13-15 pound turkey
Rub with butter
Rub Turkey with the rub
Preheat smoker to 250 degrees
Place Turkey on the grate in the cake pan (do not cover) (you can use drippings for gravy)
Insert temp. probe
Close the lid until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees
Remove from the smoker and wait 15 minutes before carving
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