Cooking the stuffing in the smoker is a delicious accompaniment for a turkey. This smoked stuffing is the ultimate in comfort food with a mild, smoky flavor.
Add the vegetables and butter to a skillet. Cook them low and slow until the veggies are very soft.
5 Tablespoons Butter
Add the contents of the skillet to a large bowl with the stuffing mix.
1 12 ounce stuffing mix
Pour in most of the broth. Mix well. Add as much broth as you would like for your desired moisture level of the finished stuffing.
3 Cups Chicken Broth or Water and Chicken bouillon
Pour the stuffing mixture into a greased cast-iron skillet. Smoke on the rack above the turkey for 45 minutes to one hour.
Notes
To substitute bread for the stuffing mix, use 6-7 cups of bread cubes, white bread, multi-grain, or ven cornbread can be used.Add one pound of browned Italian or breakfast sausage to make sausage stuffing.Use apple, cherry, hickory or pecan wood to smoke the stuffing.