What is the best way to smoke a turkey?
For the best results, use a Spanek Vertical Turkey Roaster and drip pan. After washing the turkey, rub the outside with margarine to give the bird a nice brown color while cooking. Place turkey on the vertical turkey roaster and set in a pan to catch drippings and eliminate any flame ups. Smoke at 225 to 300 degrees. Use a meat thermometer in the breast of the turkey. Your turkey is done when it reads 185 degrees. The cooking time will vary from 4 to 8 hours depending on the size of the bird and the cooking temperature. The best smoking results from “low and slow”. You can figure on 4-5 hours for a 12-14 lb bird at 300 degrees.
