Smoking a turkey

[Stemy]

So I want to smoke a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, I have a 14lb one. What temp and how long am I looking at? Also what is best way to smoke one, dry rub, injection? Any advice and help for a first timer? Thanks in advance

 

[ShakeNbake]

The first one i did i brined, injected with butter i believe, rubbed skin with a bit of oil and some spices. Turned out decent. Was on a gmg Daniel boone, which went back to gmg for temp issues they couldn't solve.

 

[chilerelleno]

There is no one (1) answer to your questions, the options are too numerous.
Whole or spatchcocked?
Brined or not?
Butter under the skin?
Baste?

Easiest, quickest and best results in my opinion.
Spatchcock
Inject with a tasty marinade and rub on the entire bird
Smoke over hickory at a minimum of 275°, preferably higher 350°-375°
It's done when you've safe IT.

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

There is no one (1) answer to your questions, the options are too numerous.
Whole or spatchcocked?
Brined or not?
Butter under the skin?
Baste?

Easiest, quickest and best results in my opinion.
Spatchcock
Inject with a tasty marinade and rub on the entire bird
Smoke over hickory at a minimum of 275°, preferably higher 350°-375°
It's done when you've safe IT.

Your favorite rub .....set temp at 300 bout 6 hours otta do it ..a wood burning pit is just a modified oven .....

 

[hardcookin]

About 3 hours @300 on my offset..whole bird not spatchcocked

 

[mike243]

Prepare as if going to roast,smoke for 2 hours then into a cooking bag and finish in oven is my method