How much increased cooking time for stuffed turkey

acs55812 · November 2010

How much does stuffing the bird increase the cooking time?

and a Happy Thanksgiving to all.

civil eggineer · November 2010

Most experts will tell you NOT to put stuffing in a bird because it will harbor bacteria and never get to proper temp to kill them off. Aromatics are fine (lemons, herbs, etc.) because you don't eat them. Cook the stuffing seperately. Stuffing can also absorb a huge amount of smoke making it taste kind of nasty.

acs55812 · November 2010

WOW----I respect your thoughts, but if thats true a whole lota people would have died in the past 40 years or at least gotten sick.

I have never stuffed a bird while putting it in the egg, pretty much don't want to, but others that have influence are asking for it. I figure I may have to try it just to show them it was a bad idea!

civil eggineer · November 2010

When they are all in the hospital throwing up tell them I told you so.

Grandpas Grub · November 2010

I have done it both ways and don't plan any additional time either way.

I use smoking wood and the edges of the stuffing which are exposed to the air impart way too much smoke. I end up having to toss about 3/4 to 1 inch deep of the exposed areas (neck and cavity).

Never got sick and I love in-bird stuffing.

If this is a first time also do some indoor stuffing for the folks that may not like the results. It sure won't hurt the flavor of the bird.

GG

Angela · November 2010

no stuffing the bird

JackieBlue24 · November 2015

I have grilled a Stuffed Turkey (traditional stuffing) every year for the past 20+ years (3 on my egg) and have never gotten anyone sick.

The smoke imparts a flavor in the stuffing that is amazing! I prefer it that way over the leftovers in the oven.

I also inject it and rub flavored butter under the skin and it has never dried out.

If you haven't tried it, you are missing out.

Thatgrimguy · November 2015

civil eggineer said:

When they are all in the hospital throwing up tell them I told you so.

Wow.. that's ridiculous. The reason for not stuffing is it affects the cooking temps of the turkey. Not that it gets people sick. It's just harder to pull off. But MANY if not MOST families stuff their turkeys every year with no issue.

ahh dagnabit. I missed the NECRO on this thing!!!

Thatgrimguy · November 2015

JackieBlue24 said:

I have grilled a Stuffed Turkey (traditional stuffing) every year for the past 20+ years (3 on my egg) and have never gotten anyone sick.

The smoke imparts a flavor in the stuffing that is amazing! I prefer it that way over the leftovers in the oven.

I also inject it and rub flavored butter under the skin and it has never dried out.

If you haven't tried it, you are missing out.

Welcome to the forum, but this thread is 5 years old. These people have come and gone by now.

fishlessman · November 2015

i do two birds each tday, one stuffed and in the oven and one with aromatics in the egg. i prep the stuffed bird first and into the oven, then prep the egg bird and into the egg, both finish at the same time, maybe 20 minutes different. i cook 16 pounders only. what happens to the exposed stuffing is that it gets very bitter in the egg, you have to tie it up so no stuffing is exposed like in my frankenturkey cook

the food police say not to do this but my family will not eat stuffing not cooked this way

How much increased cooking time for stuffed turkey

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