Turkey time.

[esselle]

Going to have a little pre xmas Turkey practice of my own. So how long should a Turkey take at 230 degrees F? I read somewhere approx 30 mins per pound ....does that sound about right?

[Swindon_Ed]

The guide that i'm going to be using this year also said half an hour per lb at 230f.

[esselle]

Cheers

[smokinjim]

Scott, why don't you cook your bird at a higher temperature. I have cooked at least a couple of hundred birds and do so at a temp of at least 275F. But you could go as high as 300F. Turkey is not in need of low and slow as it is already a tender piece of meat. One of the first turkey cooks I did on my big commercial pit (one like it) with Danny G of Carlsbad, NM, we did 32 turkeys. They ranged in size from 12 lbs to 26 lbs. They were all cooked at 250-260F and believe it or not the last bird to be done was the 12 lb bird. Using the time of 30 min. per lb is a guide line, but as you know, the internal temp is the most important.

[esselle]

Ok Jim, cheers for that I will try it a bit higher then.

[MadCow]

I always go for a higher temperature faster cook ... retains more moisture in the bird !

[Neil]

Got to love this. I was thinking oh no one will have asked this question yet its not close enough to Christmas and bang here is the answer .
Although I did forget about thanks giving for all our friends over the other side of the pond1

Cheers for the answers (even though I didnt ask the question . ) Im hoping to do one in 2 weeks time...can anyone else recommend side dishes I can do in the smoker with the turkey?

Cheers,
Neil.

[esselle]

Do the roasties in there Neil they are great!

[Neil]

Not a bad idea I presume you mean fresh and not frozen ones

[esselle]

Yes mate Adie showed me and I did it last weekend - lovely!