Question cooking a small turkey roast

mahenryak · March 2015

I have a small boneless 3 pound turkey breast roast that I intend to cook this afternoon. I intend to cook it indirect at 275. I'm wondering if I should maybe pull a little before the recommended 165? Maybe 155?

Lmidkiff · March 2015

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't unless you like it extra juicy. In my experience Turkey breast on an egg end up way too juicy and have a mushy feel if removed to soon. The longer you cook, the meat will firm up and have a true Turkey texture. I'm open to correction, just what I experience.

mahenryak · March 2015

Lmidkiff said:

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't unless you like it extra juicy. In my experience Turkey breast on an egg end up way too juicy and have a mushy feel if removed to soon. The longer you cook, the meat will firm up and have a true Turkey texture. I'm open to correction, just what I experience.

Thank you. I appreciate this. It's my first one.

pezking7p · March 2015

I cook thanksgiving turkey on the egg each year, I pull at 162 and rest for 15 minutes. The turkey comes out pretty dang juicy but I find if you cook much longer it gets the classic dry turkey syndrome. Need a drink with every bite to get it down.

mahenryak · March 2015

Thank you.

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