Turkey question

[david]

What's a good size turkey to try for a first attempt?

[willkat98]

I'm putting a 12 pounder in the beast this weekend, but I will also through a whole one in the WSM, probably 14# this weekend too, with wibs of course.

1st time doing whole birds in the beast. Do 7# breasts all the time.

[Oldtimer]

Hate to ask but try what ?

[willkat98]

Now Brian.

Chicken Gigging is best left in the Wood Pile

[Mark]

David;

the answer to your question is a question. How many hours are you willing to babysit your smoker?

A few years ago I did a couple of decent size turkeys for Thanksgiving. Took about 15 hours. So count back as far as you want to go and that's the size.

Mark (STL)

PS: I ended up taking "thermal burn" to stay awake and couldn't eat for 2 days.

[BBQchef33]

turkeys take between 45 minutes and an hour per lb.(i use 50 minutes to get an Idea). You do the math.. How long ya wanna babysit?

[david]

What's an easy weight for a first try at turkey. I wouldn't tell somebody to try a 14lb brisket as their first, so I figured a turkey might be the same way.