18 lb turkey?

[DC-Q]

Doing an 18 lb turkey tomorrow. At 300° how long do you think it will take?

 

[MilitantSquatter]

most likely somewhere between 5-6 hrs..

 

[Midnight Smoke]

I would cook at 325º until the Thighs are at 180º and the Breast is at 160º. I cook mine unstuffed, stuffed will increase cooking time.

 

[Divemaster]

At 300* I would figure around 18 to 20 minutes per pound (unstuffed)... Raise that heat up just 25* and you could knock down the time to 11 to 13 minutes a pound (unstuffed)...

 

[Grillman]

I would cook at 325º until the Thighs are at 180º and the Breast is at 180º. I cook mine unstuffed, stuffed will increase cooking time.

He meant to say..."The Breast is at 160º".

 

[Midnight Smoke]

He meant to say..."The Breast is at 160º".

Thanks Grillman, been one of those days. Guess that is why I am not on the Butterball hot line! :wink:

 

[jestridge]

I say 5 or 6 but if you take the backbone out will cut your time down a lot

 

[smokincracker]

At 300* I would figure around 18 to 20 minutes per pound (unstuffed)... Raise that heat up just 25* and you could knock down the time to 11 to 13 minutes a pound (unstuffed)...

Those temps and times are right on.

 

[HBMTN]

My guess is 5 hours, do we win a prize if we are right?

 

[DC-Q]

quicker

Doing an 18 lb turkey tomorrow. At 300° how long do you think it will take?

Well, a little quicker than planned. Mostly around 295° on the 070 for2:45.
So in the cooler it goes temp should continue to rise. Don't know if I'll get any pics when it's carved but looks nice & juicey.