Should you inject your turkey the night before?

Table of Contents:

1. Should you inject your turkey the night before?
2. How long does it take to smoke turkey?
3. Should Turkey Breast be up or down?
4. At what temperature should I smoke a turkey?
5. Is it safe to smoke a 20 lb turkey?
6. How long does it take to smoke a turkey at 325?

Should you inject your turkey the night before?

Cover the turkey and refrigerate overnight to allow the injected liquid to impart its flavor throughout the layers of meat. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and allow it to stand at room temperature for approximately 2 hours before cooking.

How long does it take to smoke turkey?

Smoking a turkey can be a long process, so be sure to start early in the day so that the turkey will be done by dinner time. Typically, it takes at least 6 hours to smoke an average sized turkey at 250 degrees F. Plan on having your turkey cook for about 30 minutes per pound.

Should Turkey Breast be up or down?

Traditional turkey methods are prone to overcooking the breast meat or undercooking the dark meat. The benefits of roasting a turkey breast-side down are twofold: The dark meat cooks faster when it's closer to the heat source, and the juices trickle down for extra-moist breast meat.

At what temperature should I smoke a turkey?

240 degrees F

Is it safe to smoke a 20 lb turkey?

Is it safe to smoke a 20 lb turkey? A 20-25 pound bird cannot be safely smoked, it will stay in the danger zone way too long and may get contaminated. That means you are just substituting a smoker for an oven, probably at the same temperature, and then adding a little smoke flavor to the outside.

How long does it take to smoke a turkey at 325?

Plan for 11-13 minutes a pound for a 325 degree F smoke temp. The best way to get a great bird is to cook to 165 degrees, and to let the bird rest after cooking before cutting.