Smoked Turkey on Pellet Grill: Tips?

[LFD2037]

How long and at what temp do y’all smoke your turkeys on your pellet smoker?
Do you brine it or no?
Breast side up or down?
Favorite smoked turkey seasoning for Thanksgiving?

I’ll be using an 800 series Pit Boss if that matters.

Thanks!

[rlwenzel]

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[denimdeerslayer]

I been looking at youtube and plan on doing one on mine as well. I used to do the deepfry thing but switched to the infrared cooker which does excellent. I usually do two smaller birds so I can have leftovers so one on smoker and one infrared. I like this guys videos. Shows a few different ways.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--MxpGXJ3LVD8KvlNzRlcA

I know when I do whole chickens they always come out very juicy and I dont brine or inject them. Basically reverse sear them. Figured turkey should do good same way. Might try the Spatchcocked method. I will be using Ragin Blaze to season mine!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PEAQ_YopGk"]Spatchcock Smoked Turkey Recipe - YouTube[/ame]

[r_u_sharp_2]

How long and at what temp do y’all smoke your turkeys on your pellet smoker?

Do you brine it or no?

Breast side up or down?

Favorite smoked turkey seasoning for Thanksgiving?



I’ll be using an 800 series Pit Boss if that matters.



Thanks!

I brined mine.. and spatch-cock it. Takes way less time to cook.

Breast Up

I went meatchurch honey hog last year. Not sure what I am doing this year. It will be brined and spatch-cocked though

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[Chance Love]

I've only ever done turkey breasts in my Rec-Tec. Never thought about a whole bird. But everyone is coming here this Thanksgiving so I'm on the hook for the meat! I'll keep an eye on this thread.

[TexanDuke]

TURKEY CANNON + Emerils Brine


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[Jtweezy3]

I decided not to brine mine. I injected mine like i do a chicken with jalepeno butter. seasoned the top with some tony c's and some blazing cajun. stuffed onion and garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and sage on the inside and smoked it for about 5 1/2 hrs at 250 and it turned out amazing. oh and rubbed it down with pecan oil before adding the seasoning.

[TX35GTR]

This may bee voodoo but I brine and injected my last two and they turned out awesome. I use the Chupacabra seasoning, & the Meatchurch method.


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[TexasBob]

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

More or less the recipe above, nothing is exact for me. I always brine. Treat the pellet grill like an oven, run 325-350. Pull at temp and be prepared for everyone's praise.

[El General]

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/turkey-recipes

I dry brine then season. Spatchcock. I cook on 325 for somewhere between 1.5 hours and 2.5 hours depending on size of the bird.

[mmlreiner]

Tagged, literally just talked about this. We are going to smoke one and oven roast one.


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[mjhaverkamp]

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

More or less the recipe above, nothing is exact for me. I always brine. Treat the pellet grill like an oven, run 325-350. Pull at temp and be prepared for everyone's praise.

yep

[kry226]

Those temps seem to be a little high for smoking, no?

[r_u_sharp_2]

Those temps seem to be a little high for smoking, no?

Yes.. smoking would be 250 or below.

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[BlackHogDown]

Yes.. smoking would be 250 or below.

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So what do you call it when you're smoking a pork butt or ribs at 300? Roasting with smoke?