Smoked Turkey ?

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It'd been many years since I have smoked a whole turkey. We have been deep frying for 15 years.
I have a Masterbuilt electric smoker. What temp and how long? Do you wrap in foil for the last hour or so?
 
225 @ 45 minutes a pound. I haven't done a whole turkey I usually just do breasts and I didn't wrap in foil. Did put it in a pan to let it sorta soak in the drippings and it came out super moist. Main thing is that 165 degree internal temp


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I run my smoker between 275-300 for turkeys. No need for long cooks the bird is already tender and takes smoke well. I usually figure about 15 minute a pound for birds over 16. Brined or enhanced birds like a butterball will cook quicker than non. Running the temp a little higher helps prevent rubbery skin.
 
I went with the higher temp. I salted peppered and a bit of garlic powder coating. Then smoked with cherry wood. 275 degrees for 3 hours. Let it set for 20 minutes and then carved. It was great. Everyone liked the change and said it was very good. Best part for me. I don't have a couple gallons of oil to deal with. I will post a picture later. I have to get a different storage than photobucket. Pain in the rear to use.
 
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I have to get a different storage than photobucket. Pain in the rear to use.
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When you find one, do share please. Photo bucket just drives me crazy with all the pop ups and ads. I need a new storage, hosting means also.
 
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Cazador":1ipfjlgl said:
I have to get a different storage than photobucket. Pain in the rear to use.
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When you find one, do share please. Photo bucket just drives me crazy with all the pop ups and ads. I need a new storage, hosting means also.
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I run AD Blocker and a couple other things. I thinK that is what goofs it up. A lot of these "FREE" things want to dump a ton of cookies and Ads. So when you block them. They don't work so well.
 
Looks great,did mine a little different way this year,I bought some hickory pellets to use in my masterbuilt electric. I fired up the performer with the charcoal in the baskets and put them to the side. I had brined the bird with salt peppercorn's oranges and poultry blend of fresh spices and brown sugar.I went 1 hr with a good handful of pellets into each basket. I then removed from the grill and put into a cooking bag and finished in the oven,probably 1 of the best if not the best 1 I ever made .
 
I injected a 14-lb bird with a butter/lemon/seasoning mixture, rubbed it down with olive oil and some seasonings, and smoked it at 225 for about 8 hours (Masterbuilt electric also). When I checked the bird's internal temp in several places, it was about 163 degrees, so I called it done and pulled it.

It came out very good. It was my first turkey to cook ever - my parents didn't have time to do it, so they gave me their bird to experiment with.
 


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