Hours per lb? Turkey 20lber. Larry?

[Brandon (aka Hookem)]

So I'm going to use the apple brine and smoke this 20lb turkey.

I haven't found anything about hr's/lb. What temp and for how long per pound should I cook it please?

I just need it cooked by 5:00pm on Thanksgiving.

Thanks,
Bnb

This is just my 2nd smoke, and thanks to everyone's recommendations and experiences my 1st smoke of 2 pork butts and a brisket were perfect. So I just need some help here.

 

[Rob Provost]

Brandon,

I am also using the apple brine and cooking a 20lber.

From reading other posts, I am shooting for the cooker to be in the 325 - 350 range. The ratio I saw was approx. 13 minutes per lb.

13 * 20 = 260 / 60 = 4.3 hours

Also, brined birds tend to cook faster than unbrined, so it may be a little quicker. Better early than late. You could always wrap it in foil and put in a towel lined cooler to hold until dinner time.

Good luck and let us know how it turned out. I hope to remember to take pictures this time. If I do I'll post them tomorrow night.

 

[Chris Allingham]

See Turkey Selection & Preparation for cooking times.

Regards,
Chris

 

[Brandon (aka Hookem)]

Thanks for the replies. I will also try to remember to take pictures this time.

Now I just need to find some kosher salt or figure out how much canning a pickling salt to use.

 

[Rob Provost]

Questions and Answers - Pickling Salt vs. Canning Salt

"...measure by weight instead of volume. Since it's not as dense as pickling salt, you'll need to use more, but how much more varies by brand. 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of Morton Kosher Salt = 1 cup Morton Canning & Pickling Salt. For other brands, it's best to measure by weight rather than volume."

Gotta love Google..........

pickling salt vs kosher salt

Good luck Brandon.