My annual turkey day question

[ftwdeviant]

Seems every year I'm on here asking a question around this time. I really appreciate the help I get. So this year I have a 20 lb bird that I already brined and I'm gonna smoke tomorrow but it is a big bird and my dad wants traditional crispy skin. So I was wondering if anybody ever just smokes there bird for awhile then puts it in the oven to finish it. If so how long in each? I was thinking letting it smoke for 3 and a half hours then seeing where the temp is if it is safe then let it keep going until it's almost done then putting it in the oven.

 

[chef jimmyj]

If you smoke above 300°F you can smoke the entire time and get crisp skin. At lower temps smoke to an IT of 150° and finish in the oven at 425° until an IT of 160. The rest time will take it over 165...JJ

 

[sprky]

 
If you smoke above 300°F you can smoke the entire time and get crisp skin. At lower temps smoke to 150° and finish in the oven at 425° until an IT of 160. The rest time will take it over 165...JJ

Sound advice