turkey smoking?

[nudib]

I have a 17.5 lb turkey i`m going to smoke,anyone have an idea how long it will take at 275-300 degrees? thanks nudib

 

[ddave]

APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES
(325 °F oven temperature)

UNSTUFFED (time in hours)

• 4 to 6 lb breast …… 1 1/2 to 2 1/4
• 6 to 8 lb breast …… 2 1/4 to 3 1/4
• 8 to 12 lbs ………… 2 3/4 to 3
• 12 to 14 lbs ………… 3 to 3 3/4
• 14 to 18 lbs ………… 3 3/4 to 4 1/4
• 18 to 20 lbs ………… 4 1/4 to 4 1/2
• 20 to 24 lbs ………… 4 1/2 to 5

STUFFED (time in hours)

• 8 to 12 lbs …… 3 to 3 1/2
• 12 to 14 lbs …… 3 1/2 to 4
• 14 to 18 lbs …… 4 to 4 1/4
• 18 to 20 lbs …… 4 1/4 to 4 3/4
• 20 to 24 lbs …… 4 3/4 to 5 1/4

Dave

 

[tender loins]

I think the safest recommended for smoking is around 12lbs but could be wrong.

You may be safer halving it and smoking them like two 9lb'ers.

 

[mballi3011]

A bird of that size should be spatchcock (cut and layed flat) then you can smoke it at about 275 for about 30 minutes a pound and you should be fine. I have never smoked a bird that way so if I'm wrong. I'm sorry but there should be someone come thue soon enough to gve you the right times

 

[meateater]

I'm smoking a 20#er and put it on at 5:00 was at 37* just took a reading now at 6:30 at 94*. Im using a UDS with Kingsford charcoal, dont use that cheap stuff, it dont work well.