Smoke that Turkey

wmrrock · 10-07-2012, 08:56 AM

I smoked a 13lb turkey on my large BGE last weekend. It took a little over 3.5 hours at 300 and it was amazing. I am wondering if I can smoke a larger turkey - 20lbs - without having to worry about the breast getting under cooked while the thigh and legs get burned. I would appreciate any input on the subject. Thanks!

Don Marco · 10-07-2012, 11:07 AM

Shouldnt be a problem, usually the thighs and legs also grow proportional ;-)

I hear more often that people overcook the breast when they are trying to get the dark meat to a safe temperature.

DM

Jaskew82 · 10-07-2012, 11:23 AM

If you want 20+ lbs of turkey, just smoke 2. You are likely to dry out the meat.

El Ropo · 10-07-2012, 01:05 PM

Lots of people will lay small bags of ice over the breast meat to get it colder than the rest of the turkey before cooking. I'd think it helps the bird (whatever the size) cook more even. Others will foil the breast meat for an unspecified amount of time during the cook.

I don't see a problem with the larger bird. If it fits in the egg, it should cook up nicely.

10-07-2012, 08:56 AM	#1
wmrrock Got Wood. Join Date: 06-14-12 Location: Trumbull CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smoke that Turkey I smoked a 13lb turkey on my large BGE last weekend. It took a little over 3.5 hours at 300 and it was amazing. I am wondering if I can smoke a larger turkey - 20lbs - without having to worry about the breast getting under cooked while the thigh and legs get burned. I would appreciate any input on the subject. Thanks!

10-07-2012, 11:07 AM	#2
Don Marco is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-07 Location: Germany Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Shouldnt be a problem, usually the thighs and legs also grow proportional ;-) I hear more often that people overcook the breast when they are trying to get the dark meat to a safe temperature. DM __________________ www.don-marcos-bbq.de

10-07-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you want 20+ lbs of turkey, just smoke 2. You are likely to dry out the meat. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

10-07-2012, 01:05 PM	#4
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Lots of people will lay small bags of ice over the breast meat to get it colder than the rest of the turkey before cooking. I'd think it helps the bird (whatever the size) cook more even. Others will foil the breast meat for an unspecified amount of time during the cook. I don't see a problem with the larger bird. If it fits in the egg, it should cook up nicely. __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)