To Pan or Not to Pan

JRoman · Nov 21, 2012

Hello, I am new to smoking. I have just set up my UDS and have done two smokes on it. But tomorrow I will be smoking my first turkey. The question is should I use a pan for my turkey or just left set on the grate. Any help with this question are much appreciated. Also any other information is good too.

Thanks and I hope everyone has a great Thankgiving.

ToddM · Nov 21, 2012

I've done turkeys with an indirect set up on a kettle and on a WSM and I typically don't pan. I've not had any experience on a UDS. I used a pan once on the WSM because my wife wanted drippings for gravy but I had the turkey on a roasting rack set in the pan. Hope that helps some.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Texas Turtle · Nov 21, 2012

Myron says to use a pan and cook for 5 hours at 250. Personally, I'm not sure that will get the thing done if it is very big, but when I have used Myron's methods I always got great results, although it took a looong time to get there.

Just BS · Nov 21, 2012

I like the pan lined with onions, carrots & celery so I can make gravy.

I think you can go iether way...

WineMaster · Nov 21, 2012

I always pan turkeys. Never really want to eat the back of the bird. Plus the oysters stay protected then.

WineMaster · Nov 21, 2012

Who gets the Oysters off your bird

You know those little oyster shaped pockets from the back. Those are mine!!!!

JRoman · Nov 21, 2012

Thank you for the replies, My wife wants dripping too, so I think I will pan. I like the lining the pan idea. I am planning to smoke for around 7 hours at 250. It is almost 14 pounds

RICK Allen · Nov 21, 2012

It has been my experience that if you smoke that low your skin will be shoe leather :doh:

JRoman · Nov 21, 2012

So what how hot should I go? And for how long?

pwa · Nov 22, 2012

I put a pan on the lower rack and the turkey on the top rack(with weber lid). I use the pan to catch the drippings with all the stuff to make gravy, 350-400F turns out great!!

MisterChrister · Nov 22, 2012

JRoman said:
So what how hot should I go? And for how long?

375 at the grate for about 3-1/4 hours. 165 IT at the thigh away from the bone. If ya wanna get fancy, ice pack the breast meat for 30-45 minutes before cooking so the breast isn't done way before the dark meat and all dried out. Works GREAT!!

WineMaster · Nov 22, 2012

300 and at 2 hrs check for color. if color is good tent with foil and check temps every 1/2 hr till done

Arizona Ugly I · Nov 22, 2012

WineMaster said:
300 and at 2 hrs check for color. if color is good tent with foil and check temps every 1/2 hr till done

This ^^

I did one last Sunday on a raised rack in a pan at 300F and nailed it!

JRoman · Nov 23, 2012

Well I did use a pan, but keep it at 250, for about 6 1/2 hours. It was great everyone loved it. I would like to thank everyone help with their knowledge. I will definitely be looking for more help down the road.

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