How Long Does It Take To Smoke A 20 Lb Turkey?

Is it safe to smoke a £20 turkey?

A bird weighing 20-25 pounds cannot be safely smoked, it will stay in the danger zone too long and can become infected. It just means changing the oven gun, probably to the same temperature, then adding some smoke flavoring from outside.

How to smoke 20 kg of turkey?

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• Preheat smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F (110 to 120 degrees C).
• Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat it dry.
• Smoke at 225 to 250 degrees F (110 to 120 degrees C) for 10 hours or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) when measured at thickest part of thigh.

How long does it take to smoke a turkey at 350 degrees?

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You want to use higher poultry temperatures, so 325-350 is fine. The meat will smoke for as long as you allow it to, so you need to keep track of how much smoke and what type of meat you are using. As always watch the temperature, not the weather, but at good temperatures you should work around 3-4 hours.

How long does it take to smoke a 20 pound turkey at 300 degrees?

The rule is to smoke the turkey at 300 degrees, 15 minutes for each kilogram. For this recipe, we used 17 kilograms of honeysuckle turkey and smoked it at 275-300 degrees for just under 4 hours. The turkey can safely remove the smoke when it reaches 165 degrees.

At what temperature do you smoke a 20 pound turkey?

Smoker’s temperature

1. At 235 F / 115 C, your turkey will need 30-35 minutes per pound.
2. At 250 F / 120 C, your turkey will need 25-30 minutes per pound.
3. At 275 F / 135 C, your turkey will need 20-25 minutes per pound.

Can you smoke a turkey for too long?

Note: When smoking a turkey, try not to buy more than 12-14 pounds. Much larger than that and the meat can stay in the danger zone (40-140°F) too long. Fu 20 turkeys will need 10-14 hours, and larger turkeys greatly increase the risk of food contamination.

Do you roll a turkey when you smoke?

If the wings are getting too dark, cover them with foil. Wrap the turkey in heavy foil and finish cooking in a smoker until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees.

How to smoke a turkey from 24 pounds?

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• Preheat smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F (110 to 120 degrees C).
• Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat it dry.
• Smoke at 225 to 250 degrees F (110 to 120 degrees C) for 10 hours or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) when measured at thickest part of thigh.

What meat can you smoke in 4 hours?

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