Title pretty much says it all.
I'm planning to smoke a turkey tomorrow (starting in the early morning since I need to be OTD at 11:30 for Thanksgiving family time). We're looking at a daytime high of about 18F tomorrow, with tonight getting down to about 9F.
Simply looking for any advice long (or longer) time egg users can provide. I'm already planning about a 30 minute "get to temperature" time. I'm thinking of putting the platesetter/indirect cook item, into the egg after the charcoal is going for about 10 minutes to get that up to temperature sooner. I'll remove it in order to add the flavor wood and then put it back in so that I can start using it. Remote probe thermometer will be in the turkey breast per normal methods so that I'll know when it's done. I might put the second probe next to it (has a piece to be off the grate) so I see what the chamber temperature without looking at it.
I'm finding that a more "hands-off" approach is a LOT better when smoking turkey or turkey breast sections.
My plan is to get it up to 300-325F as soon as possible so that the turkey is done at a decent time.
BTW, I have the medium BGE. I think I have the vent combination figured out for getting to my target temp (for indirect cooking). Any advice there would also be appreciated.
Also, this will be a second turkey for consumption tomorrow. Mom is getting a bird in the 18-20# range that will be done in the oven. Mine is about 13# (can't go above 14# for smoking in the medium egg). I did find out that the turkey comes out a LOT better when I smoke it in the 300-325F range. Which is NOT something I could have done in the old smoker I had. I also couldn't have fit an entire turkey (of any size) in that thing. So going to the BGE was a major upgrade.

Large BGE with CGS Woo Ring, stone with stainless pan, Smokeware chimney cap, Kick Ash basket and Kick Ash can.
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I love the 1911, by the way. I inherited my Dad's Colt M1911A1 Government Model. I love firing that thing!
Seriously, I've not noticed any material difference in the cold. Like @Fred19Flintstone says, Yabba Dabba Doo . . . little extra time needed and the ceramic does its job w/o having to futz around with it.
- I use more lump due to starting from a colder ambient temp
- I drink my beer faster so it doesn't freeze up
Otherwise, it's business as usual.
Neenah, WI
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XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow