Turkey breast

[cansmoke]

Put a 4 1/4 lb turkey breast in the MES for 3 hours at 240. After 2 hours, temp had only gotten up to 115F. After another hr, cranked temp up and then had to pull the turkey breast as it was only at 145F. Put in oven at 350 and took another hour.

We had scrambled eggs with some serrano ham on top (a deli pack gift from a client).

Turkey dinner tomorrow.

Any ideas what may have gone wrong?

 

[1MoreFord]

I would say the only thing that went wrong was impatience. I've never cooked even a 2-1/2 lb rack of ribs in 3 hours at those temps.

 

[cansmoke]

I would say the only thing that went wrong was impatience. I've never cooked even a 2-1/2 lb rack of ribs in 3 hours at those temps.

Likely was. Should have stuck with 4 1/2 hours. I made a note in my log "DO NOT USE POUND PER MINUTE EVER"

 

[cansmoke]

I would say the only thing that went wrong was impatience. I've never cooked even a 2-1/2 lb rack of ribs in 3 hours at those temps.

I also had the door open too long loading racks and water pans in AFTER I started. Dummy me. WE had turkey dinner tonight and it was quite tasty. Did a pasa salad instead of all the other trimmings. Too busy this time of year.

 

[TNJAKE]

Likely was. Should have stuck with 4 1/2 hours. I made a note in my log "DO NOT USE POUND PER MINUTE EVER"

First off we are all learning together. I agree though you can't rely on time per pound. Especially at lower temps. I assume this was bone in breast? Those are my favorite and take me around 4hrs ish. I start at 225 for an hour then walk the temp up to 275. Then when the colors is looking good I go up to 325 to finish. I baste the whole time. This is my outcome

This is on a pellet smoker and I know you can't open the door as often as I can with your mes so just do the smoking portion on the mes to 275 then hit the oven at 325 and baste away. Let me know if any of this doesn't make sense. Also I'm a big fan of injecting with Cajun butter before the cook. Guarantees a juice bomb for a bird

 

[cornman]

Smoked turkey is awesome. I agree with the posts above, just needed more time. Hey, it’s a good reason to smoke another turkey breast.