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First Smoked Turkey

Krustytoe
Krustytoe Posts: 8
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This was a late post from my Thanksgiving feast with the in-laws. My first time and I got pretty good reviews from the family. Although, I must say I was overly nervous at first because it dawned on me that I volunteered for something I have not experience on - turkey. 

- Picked up a 20lb turkey and trimmed most of the fat
- Brine for 24hrs
- Pat dry, season, and placed on vertical roaster
- Smoked at 225 for 5hrs (pecan chips)
- Rest for an hour

For our 2 year anniversary gift, the wife got me a FlameBoss 200 Wifi temperature controller for the BGE. How did I go so long and not get this. No more tending to it constantly for smoked brisket. I can just set it and forget it. Notifications via mobile phone. 

The skin isn't as cripsy as I'd like. Any suggestions or advice on the overall process is greatly appreciated. 


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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    To get crispier skin you just need to cook it hotter (325-350) for less time (3 hrs.) basting every so often to keep the skin moist.  
    Great looking bird!!

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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    I think 325 is the sweet spot for poultry 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,883
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    Great looking grub brother Toe. 
    Brother Toe, I have got to ask, is there a meaning behind the username or is it simply a metaphor?

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  • SloppyJoe
    SloppyJoe Posts: 406
    Mine turned out perfect this year.  I had a 20lb Butterball and cooked it with Pecan Chunks at 350.  Mine was in the Egg for exactly 15 minutes per pound.  So five hours.   
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  • Krustytoe
    Krustytoe Posts: 8
    Thank you guys for the much needed feedback. I'll cook it hotter temp next time to get that crispy skin. 

    @SGH You don't happen to have a toenail clipper do ya? LOL. No, it's a screename I used a long time ago that got stuck. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,883
    Krustytoe said:
    @SGH You don't happen to have a toenail clipper do ya? LOL. No, it's a screename I used a long time ago that got stuck. 
    I had to ask brother Toe. In high school myself and few other of the fellows nicknamed a girl "Butt Crust". I assure you that it was for good reason. Your user name made me think of her. 

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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
    @sgh I'm guessing butt crust didn't have a date to the senior prom? 
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  • SGH
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    Grillin_beers said:
    @sgh I'm guessing butt crust didn't have a date to the senior prom? 
    Actually she did. She was a very attractive girl. She was not nicknamed "Butt Crust" because she smelled like butt or that she was crusty. She was so named that for a certain something that she would do. I can't say what that was on the open forum for the fear of getting Buffaloed. 

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  • PatsFan70
    PatsFan70 Posts: 29
    @Krustytoe it looks like your air temp probe is up in the dome.  Just curious...what's holding it up there?  Did you clip it to the BGE thermometer?
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