Turkey meat loves smoke flavor. Add about two cups of Kingsford® Wood Chips with Hickory or large wood chunks. Be sure to soak the chips for at least 30 minutes in water before spreading onto the coals. Milder fruitwoods like apple or cherry wood also work well.

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People also ask, what is the best wood to use to smoke a turkey?

Wood Chips: Use standard hickory or mesquite to impart a solid smokiness; use mild fruitwood chips to add a subtle one (that won't mask the mild taste of turkey). Try soaking the wood chips in water, fruit juice or wine.

Additionally, how long does it take to smoke a whole turkey? For smoking a whole turkey, set the smoker at 240°F. It is recommended to cook it for 30-40 Minutes per pound. A 8 pound turkey will take in average 4 hours while a larger, 12 pound turkey will take about 6 hours.

Also question is, how long does it take to smoke a 20 lb turkey?

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.

Do you keep adding wood chips when smoking?

Keep adding smoking wood to the smoker for about half of the total cook time or until the meat reaches 140° F. If you are having trouble with the wood chips or chunks burning up too quickly, simply soak them in water for about 30-60 minutes before you are ready to use them.

Related Question Answers

How do you get blue smoke out of a smoker?

Use your fire box vent to control the burn and achieve a thin blue smoke coming out of your exhaust vent or stack. For smoking meat your chamber temperature should be between 180 and 250 degrees leaning more towards 225 degrees. For charcoal cookers it may mean you need to adjust the amount of charcoal and wood used.

Is smoked meat bad for you?

The reasonable conclusion is that grilling meat may be hazardous to your health. Newer studies suggest that eating smoked meats may lead to cancer even outside the gastrointestinal tract. A 2012 study, for example, linked smoked meat consumption with breast cancer.

Why does my smoked meat taste bitter?

Creosote Defined Creosote is a thick, oily substance left over by fire. It not only causes foods to become bitter but it numbs the tongue when you eat it. If you have ever left a plate of barbecue with a numb feeling on the tongue it is because of creosote build up on the meat.

How do you prepare wood for smoking?

Do not soak your wood and it is not necessary to remove bark on woods from fruit trees, in my experience. Make the sticks into wood chips, and cut the bigger pieces into (roughly) fist-sized chunks. You will then need to season (thoroughly dry) your wood before using it for smoking.

Should I soak wood for smoking?

In truth, soaking your wood chips and chunks isn't necessary and here's why. Wood chips and chunks that have been soaked have to get rid of any moisture before they can produce smoke. There is not enough moisture to produce significant steam or smoke, however, it will produce delightful flavor on your food.

How long should you season wood for smoking?

Your wood should season for one year, If it is split. If you cut the split pieces into chunks it might only take six months! If your smoke with the bark on it or with green wood it will give you that bitter tongue numbing taste.

Do you need wood to smoke meat?

In the middle part of the spectrum are woods like hickory, maple, pecan, and oak. They're great with pork, and strong enough to stand up to beef and game meats. Purviance's personal favorites to smoke with are hickory and oak. Finally, there's the strongest wood of all, and it's in a category all its own: mesquite.

Should I smoke my turkey breast up or down?

If using a smoker, prepare it for cooking at 225° to 240°F and have enough smoking wood ready to last 3 to 4 hours or so. Place the turkey, breast side down, directly on the smoker grate. Smoke for 1 hour, maintaining the proper temperature in the smoker.

What is a good smoke flavor for Turkey?

The wood chip flavors are Maple, Apple, Peach, and Cherry which are all great woods for smoking turkey. These woods chips are from a very dense wood that creates a very thick smoke. The flavors of the wood chips are also very subtle but present when smoking.

Can you mix woods when smoking?

Instead, combine woods that complement the flavors of hickory and mesquite – woods like alder, cherry, apple, or even pecan. You'll get a nice sweet flavor that won't overpower your meal. Of course, the longer the wood chips have to smoke, the more taste and coloring your food gets.

How do you smoke a 20lb turkey?

Place the seasoned turkey on the middle rack of the smoker, close the door, and set a timer for approximately 6.5 hours. The turkey should smoke for 30 to 40 minutes per pound, until the inside temperature reaches 165˚F.

How do you smoke a turkey and keep it moist?

Brine your turkey to lock in up to 50 percent more moisture than you would without a brine. Place the turkey in a plastic turkey cooking bag and immerse it in water -- measure the water as you add it so you know how much it takes to cover the turkey. Add 1 cup of table salt or 2 cups of kosher salt per gallon of water.

Is Apple wood good for smoking?

Apple has a very mild with a subtle sweet, fruity flavor. This smoking wood is ideal for poultry, beef, pork (especially ham), game birds, lamb and some seafood. Cherry wood has a sweet mild, fruity flavor that is a good match for all meats. It's one of the hottest burning woods.

What's the best wood for smoking ribs?

Best Wood for Smoking Ribs

• Hickory. Hickory is our pick when it comes to the best wood for smoking ribs.
• Red Oak. Red Oak is also a very popular choice for smoking ribs.
• Mesquite. This wood is know for packing intense flavor.
• Apple. This wood is another excellent choice for smoking ribs.
• Pecan.
• Cherry.
• Maple.

How long do you smoke a 12 pound turkey?

Put the turkey into the smoker and smoke for 30 to 40 minutes per pound, or until an instant read thermometer (or stay-in-the-bird probe thermometer) reads 160°F in the thickest part of the breast meat.

What kind of wood should I use to smoke salmon?

Alder is the traditional wood used in the Pacific Northwest for smoking salmon, and I generally use hickory, but apple, oak, maple, and pecan are other good options. Mesquite burns too hot and fast for this low smoking. Whichever kind you decide on, you'll need about eight cups of chips.

Can you smoke a turkey too long?

Note: when smoking turkey try purchasing one that is no more than 12-14 pounds. Much larger than this and the meat may stay in the danger zone (40-140 °F) for too long. A 20 pound turkey will take 10-14 hours and larger turkeys greatly increase food contamination risks.

How long does it take to smoke a 20lb turkey at 300 degrees?

I may do a second Turkey Thursday that will be served warm, but will do half smoke (under 225 degrees) and then finish it at about 300 degrees depending on its internal temp. It will also be about 14-16 pounds and will take at least 7 hours if I crank it up at the end to 300.

What is the best temperature to smoke turkey?

At 225 degrees F, you can plan on approximately 30 minutes per pound for your turkey to smoke. For example, this 15 pound turkey will take 7 and 1/2 hours at 225 degrees F. I always plan an extra 30 minutes, just in case. Use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey in the breast and thigh.