How long do I smoke a precooked 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.
Can a fully cooked turkey be smoked?
Since it’s fully cooked, you can serve the whole smoked turkey at room temperature or heated to your desired temperature.
Can you smoke pre cooked meat?
Can I smoke pre-cooked meats? Yes, you can. The reason you might want to do this is so you don’t have to worry about food temperatures, as well as the fact that you will have a much shorter cooking time. If you do decide to smoke pre-cooked meat, make sure that it wasn’t smoked before it reaches your grill.
How long does it take to smoke a fully cooked turkey breast?
Smoke turkey, maintaining temperature inside smoker between 225° and 250°, for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°.
Is it safe to smoke a 20 lb turkey?
For a faster cooking time, you can smoke at 250 or even 275 degrees, but for a regular-sized turkey, we like 225 for about 30 minutes per pound. In fact, it might be best to avoid smoking big birds (say, 20 pounds), because the increased time required could increase your risk of the bacteria issues we noted above.
How do I get crispy smoked turkey skin?
Moisture and low temperatures cause a smoked turkey to have rubbery skin. For a crispy turkey skin, avoid basting, liquid brines, wrapping and tenting. Keep the temperature between 275°-325°F and cover the bird with oil and herbs to help make the skin crispier.
Is it safe to eat smoked turkey?
Risks of Smoked Turkey
Do not eat undercooked turkey, whether it’s smoked or cooked in some other way. Turkey not cooked to the correct temperature — 175 degrees internally — may contain dangerous salmonella bacteria, which can cause gastrointestinal problems. Smoked meats may also raise your risk of various cancers.
Can you serve smoked turkey cold?
Smoked Turkeys are a READY-TO-EAT delicacy, good either cold or heated. If you prefer to serve your Smoked Turkey heated, place in a moderate 300•F oven for approximately 5 minutes per pound.
Is smoked turkey necks already cooked?
Are smoked turkey necks already cooked? You can purchase your turkey necks already smoked, or you could smoke them yourself if you get fresh turkey necks. If you have smoked turkey necks and you want them cooked the best way is to simmer them.
Can you smoke fully cooked chicken?
If the temperature has reached 165°F or higher, the smoked chicken is fully cooked and safe to eat.
Can I smoke cooked food?
Since smoking has only a partial food preservation effect, fully cooked products need to be handled just like freshly cooked meat. The final product needs to be served right away or refrigerated. To cool the meat quickly, large pieces need to be cut into smaller ones.