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I thought some might find this interesting.

Darcy is a long time comp cook and caterer ,that cooks on a JR.

He cooks very traditionally and has been a big help to many of us.

He also often views many non traditional cookers with disdain.

He won a Cookshack 160 for going Grand Champion at Ponca City last year.

Here is his answer to a question posted on Ray Basso's forum.

Posted by Darcy on November 22, 2004 at 16:35:49:

In Reply to: whats your favorite brand /size of turkey to smoke posted by benny on November 22, 2004 at 15:28:23:

anything that is fresh and between 12 - 17 lbs.
I cooked 2 17lb birds ( injected with brine ) yesterday in the Cookshack 160, cooked them at 265 for 6 hours. Except for the brine being too salty, they were the best birds I've turned out.
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Smokin' did a thread a couple years ago and asked for personal cooking times.

Experience, or that info, would allow you to plot approximate mins/lb.

The brined birds cook faster and will be cushioned at higher internal temps.

I'm sure that amount of time in a brine,amount injected,and for how long will influence the times.

Cooking slow and low,opening the door,messing with the bird,etc. probably don't lend to calling 20 mins /lb. at 325� like in a house oven.

Now your Cookshack FE should cook it like your oven.

I believe I've heard Darcy say he runs his JR at 325� for turkeys.

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