Sauce to Baste Turkey (Smoked)

1 to 1 1/2 c of buttery oil
2 TBS worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp sage
3 or 4 cloves of garlic
juice of 1 lemon

Mix all for sauce.

Turkey:
Clean turkey; salt and pepper inside and outside. Stuff 2 or 3 small onions and/or cut stalks of celery and apple in turkey. Baste turkey with above sauce.

Fire:
Soak 1/2 sack hickory chips in pan of water for 45 minutes to 1 hour and until none are floating. Place 1/2 sack on fire when flame from starting fluid is out.

Place turkey on grill to smoke. Watch water and charcoal; when low, add both.

Same sauce may be used for briskets and porkribs.

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