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Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: Baconator on November 27, 2010, 08:36:25 AM

Title: Smoking a big bird - will this work?
Post by: Baconator on November 27, 2010, 08:36:25 AM
I have a 17-18 lb. turkey that I want to smoke for Christmas. I'm thinking of smoking it for 3-4 hours this weekend, then freezing it and finishing it in the oven on Christmas day. Anybody ever done this? Thanks

Gary
Title: Re: Smoking a big bird - will this work?
Post by: punchlock on November 27, 2010, 08:51:17 AM
Sounds a little unsafe to me. I am sure someone with more expertise will be along to help...
Title: Re: Smoking a big bird - will this work?
Post by: Baconator on November 27, 2010, 08:57:38 AM
I think it would be safe as long as you take it to the correct IT, but I'm wondering if it might get dried out in the process...
Title: Re: Smoking a big bird - will this work?
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 27, 2010, 10:16:28 AM
You can smoke/cook, then cool and freeze and save the bird for Christmas so long as you fully cook the bird.  That means an IT of at least 165 °F.  After that you're fine.  What you don't want to do is partially cook it then store it to finish at a later date -- that's inviting problems.
Title: Re: Smoking a big bird - will this work?
Post by: Baconator on November 27, 2010, 11:34:40 AM
OK - thanks :)
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