Internal temp for turkey

[CUTigerQ]

Got a few large turkeys. Gonna rub em and smoke em with hickory. What temp should I take internal? At the breast or thigh or both? Don't want to undercook them. Just need to know internal. 17 pounder and 20 pounder. How long approx to get to internal temp smokingcat 300 degrees?

 

[PatAttack]

Allen, check out the Talkin' Turkey thread.

Tons of info there.

Here you go:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120494

 

[Right on Q]

155-160 in the breast with a good instant read thermometer. Should be about 170+ in the thighs when the breast hits target temp

Note to bacteria police: turkeys are pasturized after 1.2 min at 155.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/11/...ey-crisp-skin-sous-vide-101-thanksgiving.html

 

[Pyle's BBQ]

If you are not spatchcocking them, put ice in the breast for 20 minutes before it goes on the smoker. This will even out your cooking time between the breast and thighs.