Oven-Smoked Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 to 12 lb.) turkey
1/4 c. salad oil
1/2 c. salt
2 Tbsp. liquid smoke
1 c. vinegar
1/4 c. pepper

Preparation

Wash turkey thoroughly.
Pat dry inside and out with paper towels.
Make paste of oil and salt.
Rub 1/4 cup of the mixture in cavities of turkey.
Place turkey on roaster rack.
Brush with plain oil.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Mix liquid smoke, pepper and vinegar into salt and oil paste.
Baste turkey every 20 or 30 minutes, more often, if needed.
Cook about 3 1/2 hours longer or until drumstick moves easily.
Do not cover turkey.