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How long to cook a 20 pound turkey?

Susan
Susan Posts: 3
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Hi!
We got a Big Green Egg for a wedding gift and we want to cook a Fresh 20 pound turkey for Thanksgiving.[p]How long should we cook it and at what temperature?
We want to practice cooking a 12 pounder in a week or two.
Thank and Gobble Gobble!
Susan from Massachusetts :o)
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  • KennyG
    KennyG Posts: 949
    Susan,[p]Congrats on the wedding and welcome to the forum! Many greats Egg chefs should be chiming in shortly. Many of us have found allowing 15 minutes per pound at 325-350* brings out the best in a turkey using pecan as firespice. Look for breast meat temps of about 160* and 175* in the thighs. Also consider brining the bird which will all but guarantee juiciness and perfection. A Polder or clone remote thermometer would be a great wedding gift from each other to the two of you.[p]K~G

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  • bdavidson
    bdavidson Posts: 411
    KennyG,
    I agree regarding the turkey cooking.
    Good talking with you this weekend. Sorry you weren't able to make it.
    b

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