Pellet smoking a 12lb turkey: low and slow or 325?

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
SMF is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

derek roorda

Newbie
Original poster
Nov 24, 2015
13
10
So I'm conflicted for tomorrow. My current plan is to get up at 6, get the bird on the smoker by 7 @ 200 for an hour, raise it to 250 for an hour, then finish at 325 to crisp up the skin. Reason being is mostly that my green mountain pellet grill doesn't smoke the greatest over 300 degrees.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Bird needs to be ready to eat by 12-1
 
You are in for a frustrating day if you try and do low and slow.  It can be done, but low n slow is almost never done on time.   

How long would u suggest going at 325? I'm assuming about 3 hours for the IT to hit 165?
 
SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Latest posts

Hot Threads

Clicky