turkey temp?

[ldrus]

just wondering i have a 20lb bird i am going to spatchcock it so do i still need to run high temps of 300-350? on my smoker and for those who have done a spatchcock turkey do you have any ball park times on min/lb just would like to get a balk park start time for putting it on

 

[travcoman45]

I do mine at 275° fer spatchcocked, but if ya wan't a crispier skin the higher temps will give ya that.

I've never timed a bird, done when it's done. There might be some other folks long in a short can give ya an idear bout times.

 

[mballi3011]

I would say around 45 mins a pound would be a guess but I think a good one. But just remeber that all meat have a mind if they own. Now don't take it to the bank it won't be to good.

 

[jirodriguez]

I am cheating a bit to improve my time. Gonna smoke it till meat temp hits 140-150, then pop it into the oven for faster finish. Didn't feel like gettin up at 3:00 AM... lol.

 

[ddave]

APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES
(325 °F oven temperature)

From http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets...king/index.asp

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