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Turkey Smoking Gurus -- Need input
Posted on 12/4/10 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 12/4/10 at 1:37 pm
Masterbuilt electric smoker. Brined turkey, 13 lbs., 240 degrees. In four hours, this sucker was overcooked!!!! This was my first attempt, but I expected it to take about 6 hours. Got that smoker because it is digital temp. controlled.
This same turkey in the oven at 325 would have taken about 3-1/2 hours.
Any suggestions/input/insults, etc.?
This same turkey in the oven at 325 would have taken about 3-1/2 hours.
Any suggestions/input/insults, etc.?
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Posted on 12/4/10 at 1:42 pm to ChenierauTigre
definitely cook it less than four hours.
Posted on 12/4/10 at 1:49 pm to tigerdup07
Does it have a water pan? Did you wet or dry smoke?
Posted on 12/4/10 at 2:59 pm to ChenierauTigre
That is weird!! I have a cajun injector electric smoker and i smoke leg quarters for about 3-4 hrs at 225 depending on size and they are moist and juicy when pulled off.
I have never done a turkey but would have figured it would have taken longer than what you had it on for.
I will follow thread to see what anyone else says so that I can use for future reference.
I have never done a turkey but would have figured it would have taken longer than what you had it on for.
I will follow thread to see what anyone else says so that I can use for future reference.
Posted on 12/4/10 at 4:09 pm to DreadDub
It has a water pan.
Tigerdup --
Tigerdup --
Posted on 12/4/10 at 4:22 pm to ChenierauTigre
Was your temp constant?
Posted on 12/4/10 at 5:15 pm to ChenierauTigre
quote:
Any suggestions/input/insults, etc.?
Never cook to time. It should be about 170 degrees at the breast or 175 at the thick part of the thigh. Wrap it up for 30 minutes or so and you should be set.
Posted on 12/4/10 at 6:37 pm to HeadSlash
Temp constant, HS. That is why I bought the programmable electric one. But now I know that I need to check it more often and go by what the meat thermometer says.
Should have not tried a turkey on my first attempt. FWIW, the flavor was absolutely fabulous! Just overcooked.
I used a mixture of cherry, apple and pecan wood.
Should have not tried a turkey on my first attempt. FWIW, the flavor was absolutely fabulous! Just overcooked.
I used a mixture of cherry, apple and pecan wood.
Posted on 12/4/10 at 6:41 pm to ChenierauTigre
quote:turkey jerky?
Any suggestions
Posted on 12/4/10 at 6:58 pm to Ole Geauxt
It wasn't THAT bad. Turkey. Jerk. 
Posted on 12/4/10 at 7:02 pm to ChenierauTigre
Posted on 12/5/10 at 10:48 am to HeadyMurphey
quote:
Never cook to time. It should be about 170 degrees at the breast or 175 at the thick part of the thigh. Wrap it up for 30 minutes or so and you should be set.
yes, yes, yes.....always cook to temp
Posted on 12/5/10 at 4:09 pm to ChenierauTigre
Brined turkeys usually cook faster.. check out smoking turkeys
Posted on 12/5/10 at 4:41 pm to ChenierauTigre
first off, I would verify that the temp is actually 240...I agree that it should have taken longer than that if the temp was true...
I have a charcoal smoker so I don't have accurate temp, but I typically cook a 17-20 lb turkey for about 12 hours (reload the water pan and charcoal pan half way through).....
also, I typically smoke with a mix of pecan and plum (because that is what is in the yard)....turns out nice...
I have a charcoal smoker so I don't have accurate temp, but I typically cook a 17-20 lb turkey for about 12 hours (reload the water pan and charcoal pan half way through).....
also, I typically smoke with a mix of pecan and plum (because that is what is in the yard)....turns out nice...
Posted on 12/5/10 at 8:04 pm to HeadyMurphey
quote:
Never cook to time
never...never...never by time
Posted on 12/6/10 at 6:53 am to ChenierauTigre
I Smoke at a much lower temp, 175-180, and never let it get above 200. 1/2 hour per lb. Works every time for me and I have owned the same Electric Smoker for 25 years......... 
This post was edited on 12/6/10 at 6:55 am
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