How long and at what temp for whole turkey

ghosttown · September 25, 2015, 06:59:50 PM

I am smoking 2-3.5lbs whole chicken tomorrow and was wondering at what temp should I set my Bradley smoker to and for how long? I do like it crispy from the outside. Will be using cherry pucks. Thanks

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Bear1968 · September 25, 2015, 10:37:17 PM

2-3.5 pound Turkey? I will assume that is a Typo. :)
When in comes to smoking, grilling or even kitchen cooking there is no better way than to go by the IT or Internal Temperature. There are so many factors that make time irrelevant when it comes to smoking. It is almost all about temperature. :)

Wildcat · September 26, 2015, 04:25:00 AM

I would recommend that you smoke for 2 to 4 hours at a temp as high as your Bradley will go then finish in house oven. This way it will get the smoke and the skin will not turn to rubber. Keep vent wide open during the smoke period.

ghosttown · September 26, 2015, 04:26:45 AM

Sorry whole chicken not turkey, I bought 2 of them and they are about 3.5lbs each. Bradley will go as high as I want it as I have the 900 watt element in it

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Wildcat · September 26, 2015, 08:19:54 AM

I do not recommend running the Bradley any higher than it was desiged for. Given your circumstances I would go with the same recommendation as before except keep the Bradley at 235 for the smoke period.

ghosttown · September 27, 2015, 07:58:11 AM

O for sure I know there is max temp for it. Chicken's tuned out amazing thanks for all the help

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Idapopo3 · October 04, 2015, 10:34:04 AM

Ghosttown, how long did you cook the chickens?

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ghosttown · October 04, 2015, 11:10:13 AM

Using the Dual PID, first step I set it to 225 for 2hrs then step 2, 235 until internal temp was 145 then step 3, 245 until internal temp was 165. Then put them on the BBQ on top rack for few minutes to get the skin crispy. I would say total smoke time was about 4-4.5hrs. Turned out amazing

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Idapopo3 · October 04, 2015, 04:31:57 PM

Thanks ghost town. My mouth is watering... Looking forward to trying it Friday for the wife.

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ghosttown · October 04, 2015, 04:41:49 PM

Turned out really good and juice, I brinded them for 2 hours prior to smoking

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ratherbboating · October 04, 2015, 05:13:59 PM

You know that you can do a beer butt chicken in the smoker. Use your favorite rub. Let the chicken smoke for at least one hour and finish. I would do 220F the entire time.