Turkey Timing

[Clark Deutscher]

So I decided I'm going to do a turkey for the fights on Saturday night. I have never done a turkey in the WSM before. Anyways the question is how long roughly would I be looking at time wise to cook a stuffed 16.5 pound turkey. I'm aiming for lid temps of about 400 but it may drop to 350 as I will be away part of the day. Anyways just looking for rough estimates, I'm thinking 3 and a half to 4 hours. Thanks!

Clark

 

[Erik G]

Clark, is the turkey enhanced or will it be brined? This will speed up the cook.

I usually brine my turkeys and try to smoke at high temps. (around 350°) and it takes around 2.5 hours (the turkey weighed about 14 lbs, unstuffed). Depending on if it's brined, but I would say close to 4 hours. To help keep temps. up (mostly for poultry), I leave the door slightly ajar.

Erik