How To Smoke A Turkey On A Green Egg?

How long does it take to smoke a turkey on the Big Green Egg?

Place the turkey on the smoker and close the lid.

It’s going to take about 3-4 hours to hit the target temperatures of 165 in the breast and 175 in the thighs.

Every 45 min to 1 hour spray the skin with cooking spray for moisture.

This is also the biggest aid in keeping the skin a nice golden color.

How do you smoke a turkey on a green egg?

Soak 2 cups of hickory or pecan chips in water for 1 hour. Set the EGG for indirect cooking at 325°F/163°C, sprinkle smoking chips over charcoal and add the convEGGtor. Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse well to remove the brining liquid and pat dry with paper towels. Discard the brining liquid and solids.

What temperature do you smoke a turkey on the Big Green Egg?

Smoke for 30 minutes at 450 F degrees. Open the lid and drop soaked smoke chips down the sides of the egg through the gaps in the platesetter. Flip the turkey over. Close the lid, and reduce the temperature to 350-400 F degrees.

How long does it take to smoke a turkey on the pit?

It stays on the back, breast up, the entire cook. It takes about 3 ½ hours to smoke a 10-12lb turkey but checking the internal temps is key. It has to hit at least 165 in the breast and 175 in the thigh.