Tips and tricks for cooking Smoked Turkey

Cooking smoked turkey is a delicious and different way to enjoy your turkey on Thanksgiving and July To get started, you need to buy a smoker. There are charcoal smokers electric smokers, gas smokers, smokers and water. 

Water smokers keep your Turkey moist even if you accidentally leave it in 30 minutes longer than you should have. You will also need to have plenty of charcoal, because it takes more than 10 pounds of charcoal to cook a 10-14 pound turkey. 

When cooking smoked turkey, be sure not to choose the largest bird you find. Imagine 14 pounds max. The larger the bird, the longer it will take up smoking. For example take a 12 pound bird 8 hours to smoke, and it is a pretty long time. 

Their first step in cooking smoked Turkey will be to establish the smoker according to manufacturer's instructions and throwing the bird at that. If you use a charcoal burner, the best thing to do is wait until the flames go out then fill it with water and put the lid on. When the temperature reaches the safe zone, you can keep the turkey in the smoker and put the lid back on. 

You should start the timer when the temperature reaches the safe zone. 

Cooking temperature of your smoker should 160f Ethyl ester, at least because turkeys are often contaminated with salmonella poisoning. The inside of Turkey have to cook at this temperature, because that is where bacteria. This is also why it is easier if you choose a smaller bird to smoke.

Charcoal is making a difference? 

You're probably inclined to follow a turkey cooking guide to ensure you are cooking smoked turkey properly if it is your first time. However even the most detailed guidance may omit some important information, such as quality of coal you use. It may be tempting to use the cheapest coal you can find, but ultimately you will probably end up using just as much if not more money by using cheap coal, because you'll have to add it more often. 

Add Hickory or Mesquite chips chips to charcoal if you want to flavor the bird when cooking smoked turkey. Each time you open the lid of your smoker to check your bird, remember that it will add 10 to 15 minutes extra cooking time so Be careful.It is a good idea to check the condition of the bird about 5 hours cooking it yourself. Check to see if Turkey is bright red or has a raw look to it. It should look cooked and be moist. 

So there you have it. Follow these simple tips and tricks, if you want to simplify the process of cooking smoked turkey. If you're tired of the same old turkey every year, why not try to smoke it in a new depth of flavor you and your family have never experienced before? Smoking your turkey can add an interesting twist to your favorite holiday bird.