How long does it take to smoke a turkey on a grill?

Place turkey, breast side up, in pan, and brush turkey with oil. Sprinkle with desired amount of pepper. Smoke turkey, covered with grill lid and maintaining internal temperature at 300° to 325°, 2 hours and 45 minutes to 3 hours and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165°.

How long does it take to smoke a turkey on a BBQ pit?

Smoking the turkey will take about 3 to 4 hours after brining, depending on the size of your bird.

How long does it take to smoke a 15 lb turkey at 225?

7 and 1/2 hours
At 225 degrees F, you can plan on approximately 30 minutes per pound for your turkey to smoke. For example, this 15 pound turkey will take 7 and 1/2 hours at 225 degrees F. I always plan an extra 30 minutes, just in case. Use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey in the breast and thigh.

How do you smoke a turkey and keep it moist?

My solution is to smoke the turkey directly on the grill grates, with a roasting pan filled with 1″ water underneath the grates, about 3-4 inches from the meat. This will keep the cooking environment moist but let the turkey get evenly crisp on the outside.

Should I use a water pan when smoking a turkey?

Using the water pan will prevent flareups, since it will catch the drips. However the pan of water will also cause the smoke chamber humidity to be high, which will give the turkey rubbery skin. That’ll catch the juices, and still allow the turkey to be smoked as usual.

Do you flip a turkey when smoking?

Place the turkey on the smoker and set a timer for 1 ½ hours. As long as you maintain temps, there’s not much to do, just let it cook. When the timer goes off, rotate the turkey on the rack to ensure it is cooking evenly on all sides. I never flip the turkey.

Does a turkey stall when smoking?

When done correctly, smoking creates a surprisingly juicy and moist bird. Smoking is almost impossible to mess up. When I’ve done it, I’ve found there’s a natural stall point where the meat temperature kind of drags for 60-90 minutes between about 145-155 F.

What’s the best temperature to smoke a turkey at?

240 degrees F
Smoking Your Turkey Run your smoker at 240 degrees F (115 degrees C). Allow 30 minutes of cooking time per pound of meat. Baste the turkey with its own juices a few times during smoking, but avoid opening the smoker too often; you will lose heat and increase the cooking time.

What goes best with smoked turkey?

Serving. There’s a well-established canon of side dishes to serve with a roasted turkey, from mashed potatoes and gravy to candied yams and cranberry sauce. Most of these are equally good with a smoked turkey, which also works well with sweet or tart fruit flavors. Roasted apples, applesauce, apple butter, pears or quinces are good choices.

What is the best rub for a smoked turkey?

If you don’t have a variety of herbs to use, you can rub the turkey with your favorite smoker or grill rub. For example, you can use salt, black pepper, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and ground mustard (optional).

How long do you smoke a whole Turkey on the grill?

The smoked turkey is done when the internal temperature reaches about 175 F/80 C in the thigh or about 165 F/75 C in the breast. You should expect it to take about 12 to 14 minutes per pound. When done, remove from grill and let rest for about 15 minutes.

How long does it take to smoke a whole turkey?

Whole Turkey. For smoking a whole turkey, set the smoker at 240°F. It is recommended to cook it for 30-40 Minutes per pound. A 8 pound turkey will take in average 4 hours while a larger, 12 pound turkey will take about 6 hours.