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Turkey Breast Cooking times?

blakeas
blakeas Posts: 244
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I have 2 - 7.5lb bone in turkey breasts and was curious about cooking times.  I read somewhere it is 12 minutes per pound at 300 dome indirect?  Is that correct?  so that's 90 minutes - is that right?

I am making these for Eve dinner for a family get together tonight.  we have to be there at 5 and dinner is at 6.  I have done it before and by the time we eat the turkey breasts are always cold so I am trying to have them come out of the egg, get to destination, and have them warm at 6.  Suggestions?

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  • Slippy
    Slippy Posts: 214
    I've never done a turkey by weight, so not sure if that is a good ratio or not. I have done a lot of turkey breasts and cook 265-275 for about 2.5 - 3 hours indirect, but they are never that big, usually 4-5 lbs.  We like the smokiness so I prefer to do them a little slower to get more time with the smoke.  At 7.5 lbs, @ 300 you are probably going to be in the 2- 3 hour range? If it were me, I would plan to have the meat finished at 4:00, so put the meat on at 1:00. If you need another 30 minutes, your good. If it's done early, you can hold in the cooler for several hours no problem.
    Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    For Thanksgiving I cooked two 7lb bone in breast. Went 350 degrees raised indirect. Took approx 2-1/2 hours.  Pulled them 160 degrees internal. Best we done yet. 


    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • blakeas
    blakeas Posts: 244

    thx guys!


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  • blakeas
    blakeas Posts: 244
    when I put in the cooler - do I wrap them in tin foil or something?
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  • Slippy
    Slippy Posts: 214
    Yes. Double wrap it foil, and fill the remaining void with towels. 
    Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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  • Slippy
    Slippy Posts: 214
    Fill in the remaining void of the cooler, I should’ve said.  
    Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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  • Slippy
    Slippy Posts: 214
    How’d it go? 
    Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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  • coachbriseno
    coachbriseno Posts: 41
    I'm curious how they turned out as well.  I usually cook turkey breasts at 250 indirect raised for about 3 hours (165 degrees).  I don't normally find turkey breasts as large as the ones you are cooking so I cook two to three at a time.
    Large BGE (2008) - Weber Summit (2018)
    210 TX
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  • geronimo
    geronimo Posts: 41
    Those are beautiful!!  Nice job!!!!!
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