Cook 20 Lb Turkey At 250 Degrees. Last years turkey weighed in a 22 lbs and i smoked it at 250 degrees for 5 0 hours. So let s say you ve got a 10 pound unstuffed bird.
Choose small to medium birds 12 16 pounds as larger birds run the risk of taking too long to come to safe temperatures. A variant of the method described in this recipe is to cook the turkey uncovered at 475 for 20 minutes and then 20 minutes a pound at 250. Comes out perfect beautiful color and very tender.
When you re ready to start cooking preheat the oven to 325ºf.
At 350 degrees you usually cook the turkey for 20 minutes per pound but at the low temperature of 250 you ll need to cook it for 6 to 8 hours. To thaw simply set the turkey on a large rimmed baking sheet and slide it in the fridge. Herbs lemons and onions give your turkey flavor and keep it moist. For a 20 pound turkey settle in for the afternoon.
