How To Smoke A Butterball Turkey?

Set the smoker to 225° F.

Place the turkey on a cooking rack and cook for 8 to 12 hours or until the inner thigh temperature reaches 180° F.

Check the temperature of your turkey after 3½ hours.

Your turkey must pass through a critical range of 40° F to 140° F in 4 hours or less.

How do you smoke a Butterball turkey roast?

Smoked Butterball Turkey Breast Roast –

How long do you smoke a turkey per pound?

Typically, it takes at least 6 hours to smoke an average sized turkey at 250 degrees F. Plan on having your turkey cook for about 30 minutes per pound.

How do you smoke a turkey and keep it moist?

Close the bag and refrigerate the turkey 12 to 24 hours. Discard the brine, rinse the turkey with fresh water and pat it dry with paper towels. Start the smoker with the humidity around 60 percent and the temperature at 140 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent moisture from escaping.

Are Butterball smoked turkeys good?

The fully cooked whole Butterball Smoked Turkey is the best turkey I have ever tasted. Aldi used to have them year round and I would buy 2 or 3 per year. Surprisingly, they taste better cold.

Do you wrap a turkey in foil when you smoke it?

If the wings are getting too dark, cover them with aluminum foil. He wraps the turkey in heavy duty aluminum foil and finishes the cooking in the smoker until the turkey’s internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

At what temp should I smoke a turkey?

Smoker Temperature

• At 235 F/115 C, your turkey will take 30 to 35 minutes per pound.
• At 250 F/120 C, your turkey will take 25 to 30 minutes per pound.
• At 275 F/135 C, your turkey will take 20 to 25 minutes per pound.