How long does it take to smoke an 8 pound turkey breast at 225 degrees?
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How long does it take to smoke an 8 pound turkey breast at 225 degrees?
A good rule of thumb is about 35 minutes per pound when smoking a bone in turkey breast at 225°F.
How long does it take to smoke a 8 pound turkey?
about 4 hours
Whole Turkey Set smoker to 240°F. Cook 30-40 minutes per pound. A smaller, 8 pound turkey will take about 4 hours.
Do you smoke turkey breast up or down?
Whether you’re using a smoker or a grill, have the bird breast side up. Insert a digital probe meat thermometer, if you have one, into the thickest part of the breast or thigh.
How long does it take to smoke a turkey breast at 275?
approximately 1-2 hours
Smoke the turkey at 275 degrees, basting periodically with melted butter. This cook will take approximately 1-2 hours depending on the size of the breast. We used a “lobe” which took 2 hours.
Should I smoke my turkey breast up or down?
How long does it take to cook 7 pound turkey breast?
The general rule is to roast the turkey breast for 20 minutes per pound. So, if my turkey breast weighs 7 lbs, I will cook it for 140 minutes (2 hours and 20 minutes). When the time is up, check the breast in the meatiest place to make sure it reads 165 degrees F.
Do you smoke a turkey breast up or down?
Do you wrap a turkey breast when smoking?
Place the turkey, skin side up (meaning, the side that formerly had skin), in the smoker and cook until golden brown (typically 2 ½ to 3 hours). Remove the turkey from the smoker, place the butter on top of the turkey, and wrap tightly in two layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil, dull side out.
How long do you smoke a turkey per pound?
The rule of thumb is to smoke the turkey at 300 degrees, 15 minutes for each pound. This is the FASTER method for smoking a whole turkey. We used a 17 pound turkey for this recipe, and smoked it at 275-300 degrees for just under 4 hours. The turkey is safe to take off the smoker when it’s reached 165 degrees.
How long does it take a 9 pound turkey breast to cook?
A 9-pound turkey breast is larger than average. This obviously means that roasting a 9-pound turkey breast requires a longer cooking time than usual. You’re likely looking at a minimum cooking time of three and a half hours.
Do you smoke a turkey breast up or breast down?
If using a smoker, prepare it for cooking at 225° to 240°F and have enough smoking wood ready to last 3 to 4 hours or so. Place the turkey, breast side down, directly on the smoker grate. Smoke for 1 hour, maintaining the proper temperature in the smoker.
How long do you cook a 7.5 lb turkey breast?
Roasting times for a turkey breast cooked in a 325 degrees F oven: Unstuffed, a 2 to 3-pound turkey will cook from 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Unstuffed, a 7 to 8-pound turkey will cook from 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 hours; if stuffed, it will cook in 3 to 4 hours.
