{"id":9687,"date":"2017-06-25T11:42:44","date_gmt":"2017-06-25T18:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/?p=9687"},"modified":"2017-06-25T12:16:55","modified_gmt":"2017-06-25T19:16:55","slug":"superlicious-vertically-smoked-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/superlicious-vertically-smoked-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Superlicious Vertically Smoked Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Superlicious<\/div><\/div><\/a>
Superlicious Vertically Smoked Turkey<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Superlicious Vertically Smoked Turkey<\/h3>

Superlicious Vertically Smoked Turkey<\/strong> - How many turkeys have I smoked over the years in my MAK 2 Star<\/a> wood pellet smoker-grill? A bunch!! Too many to count because we simply love smoked turkey and the leftover uses are endless. As I've mentioned before I stock up the freezer during the holidays cause supermarkets and big box stores practically give the turkeys away just to get you in the door. As such, we enjoy the benefits of a smoked turkey every few months year round.<\/p>\n

I have always laid my turkeys breast side up or spatchcocked them for smoking and\/or roasting but until yesterday I never cooked a vertically mounted turkey using a non-stick vertical poultry roaster<\/a>. Why? Not sure ... I've owned my non-stick vertical poultry roaster<\/a> for years but never used it. I have however used smaller roasters for chickens with wonderful results.<\/p>\n

I found that my MAK 2 Star<\/a> easily accommodated a vertically mounted 14 lb Turkey. Placed the vertically mounted turkey in a 16\"x12\"x3\" Aluminum Non-Stick Roaster Pan<\/a> to catch the drippings for gravy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Foster<\/div><\/div><\/a>
Foster Farms Young Turkey<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Turkey<\/div><\/div><\/a>
Turkey Smoking with Perfect Mix<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Any gobbler large than 14 lbs would need to be smoked with the breast side up or spatchcocked. But that's not an issue cause I prefer the 14 pounders. The largest turkey I've smoked\/cooked in my pellet grill was 22 pounds. Takes a long time and a lot of patience to smoke a bird that size. Besides, we have an empty nest and the 14 lb size is perfect for us.<\/p>\n

Defrosted a Foster Farms 14 lb Fresh Young Turkey I bought at Costco around last Christmas when the prices were really reasonable. Make sure you defrost your poultry in the refrigerator. All it takes is a little planning.<\/p>\n