Pellet or Kamado for this turkey recipe?

[billm0066]

https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/11/the-food-lab-step-by-step-guide-smoking-turkey.html

I plan to follow this recipe. Do you think I would have better results from my kamado or pellet grill? Kamado would be indirect with lump and some apple wood chunks. Pellet would be Pit Boss competition pellets.

 

[gmc2003]

I would choose the smoker your most comfortable using.

Chris

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I agree with Chris on this one.

 

[Winterrider]

Weather Cold = Kamado
Fair = Pellet IMO

 

[billm0066]

Weather Cold = Kamado
Fair = Pellet IMO

Im in Raleigh so it's not that cold. 50's.

I would choose the smoker your most comfortable using.

Chris

Im comfortable with both. Kamado holds temps very steady and pellet fluctuates but food turns out great. Im leaning towards pellet since I have a little more room for spatchcock.

 

[bregent]

Are you looking for a lot of smoke flavor or a little?

 

[billm0066]

Are you looking for a lot of smoke flavor or a little?

Not overpowering if that helps out? When I do pulled pork on both grills I find the pellet grill has less smoke flavor but thats on the grills for several hours. I havent done a turkey before. Just poultry on the kamado but cooks quickly at higher heat.

 

[BKING!]

I always prefer to go with “a little smoke goes a long way” especially for family gatherings. People that don’t eat bbq on the regular tend to be more sensitive to smoke. Just keep that in mind.