Smoked Turkey on Pellet Grill: Tips?

[LFD2037]

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

Baking I guess? For those saying high temps, why go thru the hassle of using the smoker if you’re not smoking it at all? Does it still give it a smoke flavor and color if you cook it at 325?

[r_u_sharp_2]

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

Its not smoking.. so i would call it cooking with smoke?

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[SaintBlaise]

I use a Masterbuilt electric smoker, and have had great success smoking turkeys. I use a dry rub, and yes put the breast up. I cook them 30 minutes per pound. So, I weigh the bird and round it to the nearest 5 minute. I add smoke pellets every 2 hours.

Other ideas that I can pass along. When you put your turkey in the smoker, make sure it's room temperature. I start my timer when the smoker is at temp...I forgot what I cook at...225 or 235 degrees.

Here is the best turkey carving video I've found.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_XVFGHXAoQ"]How To Carve A Turkey - YouTube[/ame]

[r_u_sharp_2]

Baking I guess? For those saying high temps, why go thru the hassle of using the smoker if you’re not smoking it at all? Does it still give it a smoke flavor and color if you cook it at 325?

You still get flavor from the smoke. but it takes less time. Color is great.. depending on the seasoning.

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[Brett A]

Inject it full of Tony Cachere's Butter sauce.... you can also baste the outside with it while you cook.

[HogCommander]

I wet brine overnight then smoke between 225-250 until meat temp reaches about 162 degrees. I also prefer smoking bone-in breasts (breast up) rather than whole bird. When feeding more people I just add another bone-in breast or two.

I also wrap in foil and let it rest for a while after cooking before serving. I try to slice only what I'm serving to preserve as much moisture as possible.

[Iamhooked]

My first go with a rec tec today. Smoking turkeys for my office staff. So far so good.

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[Shurshot]

I inject mine with 1 jar of tony's marinade, spatchcock, then put breast side up. cook at 300.

[btoptrip]

For years I would only inject my turkeys. I didn't see the point of bring overnight. I stated brining 2 years ago and wish I would have been doing it for years. In my opinion it makes the most moist flavorful turkey I have even eaten and my family agrees. I use a Pit boss pellet smoker with championship pellets at 235 degrees. My brine consists of salt, brown sugar, whole peppercorns and zested orange peels. Breast side up and cover with foil if the skin gets too dark.

[slayr]

I’ve smoked them on my Traeger for several years now. I inject with Tony Chachere’s Jalapeño Butter (as much as the bird can hold), I don’t really worry about seasoning the outside. I smoke on 250 to an internal temp on breast of ~158 (yes it’s slightly below FDA recs but as long as juice is clear you are good to go). I’ll then carve it, retain all juice, then put in a baking dish (pour juices on top) and back on smoker at 200 for about 20 minutes or so...I’ll stir about every 6-7 minutes to help even smoke.

[LFD2037]

Some great info here. Thanks y’all! I got a brining bag, turkey and seasoning. This will be my first go at brining, as well as smoking, a turkey so this’ll be interesting.

[LFD2037]

For years I would only inject my turkeys. I didn't see the point of bring overnight. I stated brining 2 years ago and wish I would have been doing it for years. In my opinion it makes the most moist flavorful turkey I have even eaten and my family agrees. I use a Pit boss pellet smoker with championship pellets at 235 degrees. My brine consists of salt, brown sugar, whole peppercorns and zested orange peels. Breast side up and cover with foil if the skin gets too dark.

Trying to get a ballpark timeframe on this. At 235 degrees, roughly how long does it take you to smoke a turkey?

[camoclad]

Should be interesting

[Greenheadless]

Trying to get a ballpark timeframe on this. At 235 degrees, roughly how long does it take you to smoke a turkey?

Ditto, thanks!

[TexanDuke]

My first go with a rec tec today. Smoking turkeys for my office staff. So far so good.

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Those look great man. That rec Tec is an awesome machine. Lucky staff!


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