How To Smoke A Turkey In A Wood Smoker

Set your pellet smoker to 220 degrees fahrenheit we use apple wood pellets.

How to smoke a turkey in a wood smoker. Preheat the smoker to 250F with applewood. Just make sure it doesnt stay that way for too long. Make sure that you build your fire accordingly.

Season the turkey breast generously with the spice rub 1 hour before cooking. Place turkey breast in the smoker. Place the turkey on the cooking rack of the smoker with the breast up.

A whole turkey is simply one of the best meats to smokeAnd while most of us might think of it as meat best served at Thanksgiving and Christmas the truth is that a beautifully smoked bird can be served all year round. Carefully remove the turkey from the container and set the bird on a drying rack. Mix the rub ingredients into a small bowl.

When the chips are nearly done remove the turkey and brine container from the refrigerator. The average turkey breast weights 6 pounds so it will take about 3 hours to finish cooking it. However you can smoke your turkey at 250 F120 C to reduce the cooking time a little.

Preheat for 10-15 minutes until the smoker stabilizes at your desired temperature. At this temperature the turkey may take as long as 45 minutes to and hour per pound. Preheat smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F 110 to 120 degrees C.

Put the smoker back together and place about 2-3 liters of water in the water pan. Whether you are making a Smoked Turkey for Thanksgiving Christmas or for whatever I hope this YouTube video helps give you ideas on how to make a perfectly. How to smoke a turkey in an offset smoker Start by soaking your wood chips in cold water for about 4-6 hours.