I would like to smoke a 17 pound turkey at 180 degrees to get lots of smoke flavor.I would like to know how many hours it should take to get the turkey to the 165 degrees.
The Unknown Chef
When I did smoked poultry of any kind, chickens, ducks and turkeys, I brined it for 24 hours with a bit of liquid smoke in the brine, this intensifies it,, a slow smoke with hickory or mesquite will have a good flavour, just make sure it is fully cooked or do it for 3-5 hours and slow roast it at 325 d F for 2-3 more to make sure it is completely done, it should be 185 d F internal temp at the most.
CB
You know that over-smoking is possible - and not very palatable (acrid tasting). Ruining a 17lb bird would be a shame. Stick with the tried and true smoking temps of 225-250 for 25 minutes a pound.
Aru
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