Smoking a turkey

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jrisebo

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Original poster
Jul 19, 2015
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Dayton ohio
So I have a turkey to smoke tonight, 12lb bird. I am spattlecocking it, and going to smoke at 225 on my treager.

I heard that check the thigh for temp and when hits 160 pull it and let rest. I suppose I should check a breast also to make sure its at 160.

Where do you guys check temps and what temp do you use?
 
The "safe" temp is 165 in the breast. Most people will go to 160 in the breast then pull it and tent it in foil and let the temp carry over to 165. 160 in the thigh is not done enough. 
 
Look for 175 in the Thigh near but not against the bone...JJ
 
Yep...A little higher IT in the thigh will not hurt. Lots of guys like 180+ in the thigh...JJ
 
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