spatchcocked bird cook time

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Originally posted by dba1954:
... is that the right amount of wood and how long should I estimate the cook time?

Good on the amount of wood but keep notes as the start temperature of the turkey will influence the amount of smoke it will take. Time will not tell you when the meat is done, only a thermometer will do this. I suggest you pull the white meat at 160 and as the dark has more fat content pull it at 165. Carryover should take both up another 5 degrees. Ball park time will be 2.5 - 3 hours again depending on start temp.

Hope this helps.
Mr. T

helps a ton, wasn't sure if the spatchedcooked bird would cook faster, plan to put several probes in. Today's the type of day I'm glad I have own a cookshack .... 40f and raining ... would hate to be smoking with my old gas /water smoker ...

thought i'd share a relish recipe that goes great with smoked turkey... we really like it...

Cranberry- Jalapeno Relish
1 cup dried Cranberries
½ cup Orange Juice
½ cup diced Red Onion
½ cup chopped Cilantro
1 tsp minced Garlic
1 Jalapeno (your choice whether to seed, devein)
¼ cup fresh Lime Juice
½ tsp ground Cumin
½ tsp Salt
Mix and let sit for 2 hours or more ….

dba,

Just a reminder (Moderator here), but if you have a recipe to share, please start a new thread. Problem is good recipes get hidden in a post on another topic.

Always love people to post recipes and get credit for their hard work.

Russ