Smokers

This post gives the step-by-step instructions for smoking a turkey.

Few Easy Steps

Here are the easy instructions:

• Clean the turkey and defrost it if frozen. Rinse with cold water and pat it dry.
• Build a fire to get a steady temperature of around 230 degrees Fahrenheit; this can be got by heating the smoker to around 250 degrees F when putting the turkey in; it will slowly drop to 230 degrees.
• So put in the turkey at 250 degrees. You can soak the turkey in your desired flavor like brine or dry spice rub or olive oil brush.
• While placing the turkey in, ensure that the breast side is up. You can place it on the rack or use a roasting pan.
• Ensure that the smoker is at the right temperature every hour so that the turkey gets cooked well; it will take several hours to get cooked.
• Take an approximate of 30 minutes for cooking one pound of turkey; in this way calculate the time as per the weight of the turkey. Once this time lapses, start checking if the turkey is done.

You can check the progress by using a thermometer at two different places; you have to get two readings of about 165 degrees. At this particular point, the turkey can be taken out.

Lastly, you need to allow it to rest for about 15 minutes before carving. Follow these simple instructions for smoking a turkey effortlessly.