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Turkey question for Christmas
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 12/17/16 at 7:53 pm
Hey guys
Smoking a turkey for Christmas lunch and we are going to my wife's parents and not getting back until later in the day Christmas Eve.
I was wondering if it would be ok to smoke the turkey Thursday and wrap it up in the fridge and just reheat Sunday morning?
Anyone ever do this?
Smoking a turkey for Christmas lunch and we are going to my wife's parents and not getting back until later in the day Christmas Eve.
I was wondering if it would be ok to smoke the turkey Thursday and wrap it up in the fridge and just reheat Sunday morning?
Anyone ever do this?
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Posted on 12/17/16 at 8:16 pm to dallastiger55
I would spatchcock the Turkey and smoke it that way. It will reduce the time it takes to get it done and cook it more evenly than whole.
Amazing Ribs Turkey Guide
I think it is somewher between 11-13 min per lb if you spatchcock it so a 15lb turkey would take around 3 hours cooked at about 250F. So you could put it on Xmas morning and it would be done by lunch.
Amazing Ribs Turkey Guide
I think it is somewher between 11-13 min per lb if you spatchcock it so a 15lb turkey would take around 3 hours cooked at about 250F. So you could put it on Xmas morning and it would be done by lunch.
This post was edited on 12/17/16 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 12/17/16 at 8:34 pm to dallastiger55
Why? No need to smoke low and slow. I do it every Thanksgiving and Christmas for the last ten years. Get a 10-12 pound bird or two, smoke it at 325 and it only take about 3 hours at most. Wrap in foil, stick in an ice chest and go. No need to get up early
Posted on 12/17/16 at 9:16 pm to HeadyMurphey
This. That bird will be perfect.
Posted on 12/17/16 at 11:16 pm to OldHickory
You can go up to 425 and be fine with a spatchcocked bird.
They do fine with high heat.
They do fine with high heat.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 7:35 am to dallastiger55
thanks for the tips, but nobody has answered my question.
will it be ok for me to smoke it Thursday and reheat on Sunday morning?
will it be ok for me to smoke it Thursday and reheat on Sunday morning?
Posted on 12/18/16 at 9:38 am to dallastiger55
Yes, but take it off the smoker when the internal temperature is around 155, so when you re-heat, it won't be dry.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 9:42 am to dallastiger55
Kosmo advice is good too. Spatchcock and cook at 425-450 is the best way. I did this with a 12lb last weekend for a test run and was the best I've had. Cook time was under 2 hours.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 10:53 am to dallastiger55
quote:
I was wondering if it would be ok to smoke the turkey Thursday and wrap it up in the fridge and just reheat Sunday morning?
If it's perfectly cooked on Thursday, it'll likely be dry after reheating on Sunday.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 10:54 am to TigerstuckinMS
Thanks. I like idea of cooking it 80% Thursday
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