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    I have a turkey on the smoker, and it has been in for two hours, at 230.
    I saw the warning in the stickys about getting it through the danger zone in less than 4 hours, so if It is not moving at a pace that looks like I will make it, I will pull from the smoker and pop in the oven at 350 for a bit.

    Should I wrap the turkey? I have done turkey breasts, which I wrapped, but don't know about the whole turkey.
    I know it takes 3 - 5 hours in the oven at 325, to cook one, but am not sure how long a whole turkey will take.

    Any quick warnings or tips will be appreciated.

    Thanks BBQ gurus!!

  • #2
    I would increase your smoker temp to 300 or so (higher for crispy skin) and don't wrap...
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    • #3
      Can't you just jack up the Smoker Temp?

      How big is the Turkey?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by SMOKE FREAK View Post
        I would increase your smoker temp to 300 or so (higher for crispy skin) and don't wrap...
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        • #5
          X3, what they said.
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          • #6
            THanks, I opened the damper, got the temp at the bird end up to 280, which brought the Brisket end --yes doing both at once:-\ to, about 235-240.
            Bird got done in about 3 hours. it seems ok.
            Took the brisky out at 197deg. It is in the cooler, resting. Bad news is the temp probe never went in like butter, like it usually does.

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