![]() ![]() In our house, we have a running joke where we frequently say things like “hey, pro tip here…” when we’re giving one of the kids advice or something. Save this post for 8 Pro Tips for the Best Smoked Turkey to Pinterest! 8 PRO TIPS for the Best Traeger Smoked Turkey We prefer the way the turkey turns out when we cook it at 250 degrees F. Some recipes I have seen recommend raising the temperature to 325 degrees F after the initial smoke phase. In my experience larger turkeys take longer for the breast meat to finish and can end up dried out. If we need more than 12 lbs, then we purchase 2 turkeys. Do not remove the probe until the turkey has rested for 20 – 30 minutes.Cook until the breast meat reads 165 degrees F at the thickest portion.Cook on Smoke (150-160 degrees F) for 3-4 hours.We often use a combination of apple and hickory blended together. Using blends of different type of wood pellets can give the turkey extra flavor depth. ![]() Hickory – mellow smoky flavor, not over powering, savory, hearty, one of the most versatileĭon’t be afraid to mix different wood pellet flavors together.Oak – medium flavor, not overpowering, quintessential smoking wood.Our favorite wood pellet flavors are: apple, pecan, oak, and hickory. We have tried all different types of wood pellets for our Traeger Smoked Turkey. It really depends on your personal preferences, so it is important to experiment to find out what you like best. Save this post for How to Smoke a Turkey on a Traeger to Pinterest! What’s the Best Wood for Smoking a Turkey? In order to smoke a turkey, you need a few things:įor the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card. If you aren’t new to smoking, none of this should be new to you. What Do You Need to Smoke a Turkey?īefore you begin preparing your Traeger smoked turkey, you’ll need to make sure you have some of the required equipment. Learn all about turkey brining, turkey smoking times, and turkey smoking temperatures. The turkey is the center piece of the Thanksgiving meal and is arguably the trickiest part of the meal. I even consulted with Kevin on this one just to make sure I wasn’t forgetting anything from our method! Though, you should know, that I do plenty of the cooking on the Traeger myself. With Thanksgiving ONLY ABOUT A WEEK AWAY, I thought that I’d write a post about How to Smoke a Turkey on a Traeger and share my 8 Pro Tips for the Best Smoked Turkey. One of my favorite ways to cook turkey these days is to smoke it on our Traeger Pellet Grill. We use it so much and everything we cook on it tastes great! I honestly can’t believe it took us so long to get one. Or, at least one of our favorite purchases. The Traeger has seriously been one of our best purchases during the last couple of years. Save this post for Traeger Smoked Turkey to Pinterest! Creating This Smoked Whole Turkey Tutorial ![]()
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