20lb turkey help

I always spatchcock and cook my turkey on the grill. It comes out great and it frees up the oven for sides. You have plenty of time to go buy a turkey and try out the pellet smoker to test it out.

What temp do you smoke and rough time estimate?

Dry or wet brine your turkey for 1-2 days.

Season your turkey with whatever you like. It's great with just Salt and Pepper too.

I smoke it at about 250-275 with legs pointed toward your heat source. At about 1.5 hours in and internal temp is about 130, I'll put the turkey in a foil pan and add a bunch of butter all over it and in the cavity, then cover it (and the pan) with foil and put it back on the pit. When the internal meat temp is about 150. I'll increase the heat to 350 to crisp the skin up until the internal temperature is about 160. Remove from pit and let rest at least 30 min.

Not sure how long a 20 lb turkey would take. Probably at least 3 hours.

There are tons of videos on youtube that will walk you through all the steps. I'd suggest just following one of those.

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What temp do you smoke and rough time estimate?

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Don't smoke at a low temp. Cook it at 350-375 so the skin will get crispy. It should take around 2.5-3 hours for a bird that big.

Cook it in the oven directly on the oven rack. Use aluminum foil and a sheet pan to catch the drippings.

Clean the rack when you are done.