Smoke turkey for work

[smokingearl]

It’s Ok I llwas asked to get a turkey for the 6 of us at work. I got a 13 pounder.

All I did was clean and rinse it. No rub. Nothing. LoL.
Fired up the amps with 1/2 pitmasters choice and 1/2 corn cob pellets. Set the smoker at 255 at 6:45 o’clock pm tonight.
It’s 10:15 pm now and the bird is at 131 IT. I will keep watching and checking it until it gets to 175. (Should be around midnight). I’ll pull it, let it rest 25 minutes, then carve it and cover it in a foil pan and take to work tomorrow. We’ll have to microwave it to get our portions warm for eating. But last time I did this a few years ago they all told me it was the best they ever had.

 

[pc farmer]

looking good

 

[SonnyE]

That's a naked, naked bird.
Probably really good, too.
Looks beautiful!
Happy Thanksgiving to the crew!

 

[foamheart]

I'd pull at 165 breast or even 160 breast because its going to travels a little. The lower you can safely pull it tonight the juicier it will be tomorrow after re-heating. I think the 175 IT is the using the thigh temp.

 

[redheelerdog]

Lookin good Earl, nice job making that for your coworkers.

 

[smokingearl]

Pulled it at 170, carved it up and put in a pan for tomorrow. The wife and I sampled a bit. She couldn’t believe how good it was with no seasoning at all, just the thin blue smoke blend I put on it. I think my co-workers will enjoy it.

 

[gmc2003]

Good looking bird, your co-workers are in for a real treat.

Point for sure.
Chris

 

[jakester]

Nice looking bird! Curious why did you use AMPS over the factory chip tray? I will be smoking a Turkey for the 1st time in my MES40 tomorrow.

 

[smokingearl]

Nice looking bird! Curious why did you use AMPS over the factory chip tray? I will be smoking a Turkey for the 1st time in my MES40 tomorrow.

I like the amps, set it and forget it. Plus I like the blend of pellets I use that I can’t get with chips.

 

[jakester]

Where do you put the AMPS in the smoker? Turkey in top rack?

 

[smokingearl]

I put the amps on the bottom below the water pan. The bird was on the second rack from the bottom.

 

[pushok2018]

This bird looks beautiful and it's a great treat for your coworkers! I am wondering what time did you finish cooking your bird? Just trying to calculate how much time I have to spend while cooking #23 bird if I keep the same temp at 255F....

 

[jakester]

With the AMPS do you have any issues with air supply to the smoke doesn't die?

 

[disco]

View attachment 380884 It’s Ok I llwas asked to get a turkey for the 6 of us at work. I got a 13 pounder.

All I did was clean and rinse it. No rub. Nothing. LoL.
Fired up the amps with 1/2 pitmasters choice and 1/2 corn cob pellets. Set the smoker at 255 at 6:45 o’clock pm tonight.
It’s 10:15 pm now and the bird is at 131 IT. I will keep watching and checking it until it gets to 175. (Should be around midnight). I’ll pull it, let it rest 25 minutes, then carve it and cover it in a foil pan and take to work tomorrow. We’ll have to microwave it to get our portions warm for eating. But last time I did this a few years ago they all told me it was the best they ever had.

Looks tasty!

 

[smokingearl]

This bird looks beautiful and it's a great treat for your coworkers! I am wondering what time did you finish cooking your bird? Just trying to calculate how much time I have to spend while cooking #23 bird if I keep the same temp at 255F....

Went in at 6:45 pm. Came out at 1:00 am

With the AMPS do you have any issues with air supply to the smoke doesn't die?

I pull the chip loader out to help with air, never dies out on me.

 

[chopsaw]

Great color on the bird and points for trussing .