I have had fried Turkeys. I have had oven-roasted Turkeys. Outside of Turkey lunchmeat, I don't really care for any of it. It all changed today. I finally understand what Sinead O'Connor was singing about in "Nothing Compares 2 U." Look, I'm no review writer. I'm a dude who just enjoys food--and I can assure you that as long as these bad boys exist within the confines of Sams Club's freezers in the month of November, they will be a staple at my Thanksgiving table. Period. They are game-changers. They are foolproof, tender, juicy, tasty---virtually everything Thanksgiving Turkey traditionally isn't. Sure, they won't come with the stories in years to come of blowing up your Turkey fryer or forcing your in-laws to dump a gallon on the leatherized poultry from the oven, but that's okay. It's a time saver. This turkey was an absolute grand slam at our Thanksgiving. It was flavorful enough that everybody raved about it, but mild enough that those who didn't like smoked foods enjoyed it as well. Notwithstanding, as a fully-cooked turkey, it was so simple to reheat. I'd post a picture, but, for the first time in years, the entire thing is GONE. Buy this Turkey. It shouldn't even be a question.

Practically mistake-proof. Keep in fridge for 2 days. Preheat oven to 350. Take all wrapping off turkey. You can use a roasting bag to protect turkey from drying out, especially if you have to leave it in the over longer because guests come a bit late. Place turkey in a roasting pan and heat for one hour and 45 minutes or until meat reaches 140 degrees F. Take out of oven, transfer to baking sheet, carve and serve.

We purchased this last year for the first time. IT WAS AMAZING! We do a lot of the prep for Thanksgiving along with our son and his fiancee. I figured that since a fresh, frozen uncooked turkey takes so long on it's own, that a pre-cooked would work out great and could be reheated along with other items in our oven. Everything worked out perfectly as planned. I'm waiting for our local store to get them in stock again this year.

We have bought this smoked turkey for many years and enjoyed it. This is the first year it is inedible so inedible we had to throw it out. It was slimy right out of the package. It fell apart the wings literally fell off! Then there was mushy chunky granule things literally in the bird! Handfuls if it! What a disappointment!

This turkey is so tender and moist it's hard to believe that it's really turkey! Smoked just right and the best turkey I've ever had by far! Sadly no longer available in my club as it's considered a seasonal item available only at Thanksgiving-not sure why. I went back to get another for Christmas or whenever and there were no more.

Amazing

I read many of these reviews before I purchased two for Thanksgiving. “Mom of 5” had a recipe for warming the turkey. She put the turkey in a pan with chicken broth, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. I used sage, rosemary, and thyme. Cover in foil. Heat for an hour or so. Best turkey my family has ever had. Bought more for Christmas. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.

THIS IS NOT CONVENTIONAL TURKEY FOLKS. so if you buy one thinking it is .. you are STUPID .. Amazing product for the price .. and yes the dark meat will taste like ham somewhat .. the white meat will taste like smoked turkey and a great one at that.. BEST smoked turkey by far for any price.. ONCE AGAIN MEMBERS MARK TO THE TOP SHELF - THANKS SAMS

My husband and I bought one of these Smoked Whole Turkeys early as a test run due to the mixed reviews. 3 weeks before Thanksgiving my family got a "pre-Thanksgiving" meal. Taste: 4 stars. Reviews were a mixed bag from my family of 7 - most of us LOVED it, but 2 of my teenagers (coincidentally the only ones who really like turkey made in the oven the old-fashioned way) did not care for it. Based on some of the negative reviews that appears to be a consistent theme as some folks seemed to feel it was too ham-like. But hey, I guess for us Spiral Ham fans, that's a good thing. However, this is definitely not a substitute if you prefer the traditional oven-roasted turkey. Prep/cook: 5 stars. For me (mom aka Thanksgiving chef) this was a game changer. I do not have a double-oven so trying to make a turkey, and a ham, and two pies, and all the sides always requires some interesting time management. To be able to cut down the oven time allotment for my turkey feels like a definite win (my 9.5lb turkey needed 1 hr 45 min oven). I didn't do it exactly to specs as the bag says just to throw it in the oven and heat. I treated it almost like I do the regular turkey - put it in a roasting pan with broth (water if you're cutting sodium), lemon juice, black pepper, sage (or whatever herbs you prefer). Cover in foil. Broil at the end for a few min to crisp the skin. Use the drippings/broth to make some home made gravy. Verdict: We plan to get another for Thanksgiving.

No messy raw turkey. Very easy. Unwrapped, took out small plastic piece near legs (no instructions but just wiggle and pull hard), and placed in oversized cast iron skillet with broth. Baked 350 degrees. Ours was slightly over 10 lbs. Bake time approximately 2 hrs. We did longer and still was not dried out - very moist with the broth poured over as we carved. I purchased gravy on the side since this pre-cooked turkey (through smoking) will not produce same quantity of natural broth/juices. Average size in store was 12 lbs. I hope they carry this next Thanksgiving as well.