Traeger Smoked Spatchco*ck Turkey Recipe - Delicious Thanksgiving Meal (2024)

FAQs

How many hours does it take to smoke a Spatchco*ck turkey? ›

Smoke the spatchco*cked turkey.

Close the lid and smoke for approximately 4 to 4.5 hours, or until an internal thermometer reads 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the breast. The thighs will likely read higher temperatures, around 175-185 and that is totally perfect.

While a traditional roast turkey can take several hours to cook, a spatchco*cked turkey roasts up in a fraction of the time. The finished results will be juicy, evenly-cooked meat with crispy skin. As a reminder, it's important to use a meat thermometer to ensure your turkey is properly cooked.

Place the turkey breast-side up over the drip pan and grill, covered, until the meat is cooked about halfway through, about 50 minutes. Turn and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the deepest part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F, about 50 minutes more.

Set your Traeger to 325 degrees Fahrenheit, put your turkey in, and come back 3-4 hours later. At 325 degrees, your turkey will get to the necessary temperature without drying out. Regardless of size, you're normally looking at 3 to 4 hours total cook time.

Place the spatchco*cked turkey skin side up and let it smoke cook for about 4 hours at 240°F. Monitor the temperature of the breast at it's thickest part and when it reaches about 158-160 it's time to move it from the heat.

Smoke the turkey over low heat 225° - 275° F for approximately 11-13 minutes a pound. 9.

A spatchco*cked whole turkey will cook more quickly than a standard turkey. While the spatchco*ck turkey cooking time will depend on the size and oven temperature, 6 minutes per pound is a good rule of thumb. Depending on the size of the turkey, cook times are estimated between 60-90 minutes.

Step 2: Smoke

At 325 to 350 degrees, a spatchco*cked turkey takes 10 to 12 minutes per pound to smoke. For most turkeys, that means at least an hour and potentially several. You might hear about injecting turkeys pre-smoke or basting them with butter during smoking.

Since the skin of a spatchco*cked bird is all on top, it all crisps up beautifully, giving you more crispy skin than a conventionally cooked bird. The removed backbone can be used to give your gravy an extra dimension of turkey flavor.

Set the Traeger to 225°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. Set the wire rack over a 4-inch-deep roasting dish and set the turkey on top, breast side-up. Close the lid and smoke the turkey until the thickest part of the breast reaches an internal temperature of 100°F to 110°F, about 2 to 2.5 hours.

How do you know when a Spatchco*ck turkey is done? ›

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove turkey from the oven, cover loosely with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve hot and enjoy!

In just 1 1/2 hours, I had this turkey done to perfection, temperature-wise at least. I let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature and began carving.

Some cook at 225 (generally recommended) which means that 35-40 minutes per pound will do the trick. Others use up to 300 degrees when cooking their turkey, which could shorten cooking time.

Once the bird is spatchco*cked and seasoned, it's ready to smoke. Place the prepared turkey directly on clean and oiled grill grates of your preheated 250°F smoker and close the grill lid. Smoke the turkey for approximately 12-15 minutes per pound.

The main way we keep turkey moist in the pellet grill is by brining the turkey beforehand. Using a wet brine is the key to getting a flavorful and juicy turkey. Your fresh turkey sits in water flavored with salt, herbs, and other seasonings for up to 24 hours.

In my pellet smoker, the hottest area is directly over the burner so I positioned the turkey with the breast facing the opposite side of the smoker. How long does it take to smoke a turkey? Cooking at 325 degrees F, it will take around 10 minutes per pound.

When smoking at 225°F, it can take about 30 to 45 minutes to cook one pound of turkey. That means a 12-pound turkey should take at least six hours to cook in a smoker. To smoke your turkey faster, increase the smoker's temperature to 250°F to 275°F.

Preheat a smoker to 350 degrees F. Once hot and ready, move the turkey off the baking sheet and onto the smoker rack. Close the smoker and cook the turkey for 1 ½ – 2 ½ hours until the temperature of the turkey breast reaches 165 degrees F. (Place the thermometer deep into the breast.

At 275 F/135 C, your turkey will take 20 to 25 minutes per pound.