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How long for turkey at 350-400
Firetruck
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I have a 13 lb turkey ready for the egg and was trying to get an overall estimate of how long it would take to get it finished. I'm planning to do it at 350 to 400. I want that crispy skin ya know
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Hey JoJo,at 300,a turkey takes about 12-15mins a lb.I've never tried cooking one at a higher temp than that,so I can't help
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Thanks Doug, hey I heard about your fire all the way up here in Bartlett. Someone said they saw smoke somewhere to the southeast of here. :laugh:
JK, that was some impressive smoke though. -
At 300 did the skin turn out crispy? That is where I have had the most trouble. Trying to get enough smoke, I have had rubbery skin.
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It's been so long ago,I really don't remember JoJo
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I have cooked a few on my medium that size at 375, indirect. They only took slightly over 2 hours, maybe 2.5 hours. Seems fast but the egg cooks like a convection oven so thing move along nicely. Cook to meat temperature and icing down the breasts for a couple of hours prior to cooking helps get the breast to 160 at the same time the thighs hit 180. Allow for 1/2 hour rest after cooking.
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400 is too hot. 350 dome, 12-15 per pound, but plase don't cook to time. Time will bite you in the a.s.s everytime.
You want the breasts and the thighs to be at least 170.. 165 is OK.
As for the crispy skin. If you baste it often enough the skin will get crisp. At the very least it will be bite through. -
How are the bird numbers this year Tim? (Pheasants of course)
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Lots of birds but they are out in the crops during the day due to the delayed harvest from all the rain we had this summer, fall etc. Once all the corn and beans are out they will be easier to ambush.
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Tim,
Remember...If you see more than one together, they are up to no good, and have to be shot.
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Thanks Tim
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thanks Pete, I was not really trying to find the exact time just a ball park so I could get an idea when to feed these hungry firemen.
They were trying to nail down a time and I told them I'll shoot early and let it rest as long as I have to. -
I just did an 11 pounder, 350 degrres, 2 hours and 45 minutes, and it was overcooked. The breast was over 180, but it still tasted good, although the white meat was a little bit dry.
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Thanks for that. I think I'll kick it down a notch.
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Ice down the breast.. Fill a gallon zip lock with ice and place it directly on the breast. Keep it there for 30 minutes or so before it hist the heat.
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