Do you smoke a turkey breast up or down?

Table of Contents:

1. Do you smoke a turkey breast up or down?
2. How long does it take to smoke a 6lb turkey breast?
3. How long should I smoke an 8 pound turkey breast?
4. What temperature do you smoke a turkey breast to?
5. How long does it take to smoke a turkey at 325?
6. How long does it take to smoke a turkey at 350?
7. Do I need to brine my turkey before I smoke it?
8. Can I smoke a turkey at 350 degrees?
9. What kind of wood should I use to smoke a turkey?
10. How big of a turkey can I smoke?

Do you smoke a turkey breast up or down?

Place the turkey, breast side down, directly on the smoker grate. Smoke for 1 hour, maintaining the proper temperature in the smoker.

How long does it take to smoke a 6lb turkey breast?

Turkey breast takes about 35-45 minutes per pound when cooking at 225°F, so a 6-pound breast could take 2-3½ hours to cook at 225°F. The turkey is done when its internal temperature registers 162°F-163°F on an instant-read thermometer.

How long should I smoke an 8 pound turkey breast?

Place turkey breast on smoker, breast facing up. I estimate about 35 minutes per pound. Baste the breast with butter approximately once ever hour to keep the skin crispy. Refresh the wood chips with the the remaining wood chips after about 2 hours.

What temperature do you smoke a turkey breast to?

The turkey need to come to an internal temp of 165 degrees. Once internal temp of 165 is reached remove from smoker, and let rest for 20 minutes.

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.

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

Increase grill temperature to 350℉ and cook for 3-1/2 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165℉ in the thickest part of the breast.

Do I need to brine my turkey before I smoke it?

wet brine: Dry brining (or essentially a turkey rub) is faster and easier, but wet brining really increases the moisture in the bird. If you are smoking a turkey, the wet brine is highly recommended because you'll be smoking low and slow and the turkey is at greater risk of drying out than with an oven roasted turkey.

Can I smoke a turkey at 350 degrees?

Key Temperatures for Smoked Turkey Bring the temperature of your smoker or BBQ between 325° and 350° F Fahrenheit for optimal cooking that doesn't take all day.

What kind of wood should I use to smoke a turkey?

Hickory

How big of a turkey can I smoke?

For a faster cooking time, you can smoke at 250 or even 275 degrees, but for a regular-sized turkey, we like 225 for about 30 minutes per pound. In fact, it might be best to avoid smoking big birds (say, 20 pounds), because the increased time required could increase your risk of the bacteria issues we noted above.