Easy Smoked Turkey Recipe for Thanksgiving (on a Pellet Grill!)

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TIPS AND CHEAT SHEET FOR PERFECT SMOKED TURKEY
#1 Make sure it’s completely thawed
#2 Steady temperatures for the win
#3 Do use a thermometer of some kind
#4 Brine for best moisture
#5 cook to 155-165 internal temps, it will go up from 10-15 degrees after you pull it out
#6 baste with butter
#7 Rest 15-20 minutes
Turkey Recipe Cheat-Sheet
How big of a turkey? This method is best for a 12 to 16 pound bird. (Buy 1 to 1 1/2 pounds turkey for each guest.)
How long does it take to cook the turkey? 13 minutes of cooking time for each pound of turkey if roasting empty and 15 minutes per pound if stuffed, this is at 350 cooking temp.
What temperature to cook the turkey? Preheat the oven to 450°F then drop the temperature to 350°F after putting the turkey into the oven.
What temperature should the turkey be? The turkey is done when it registers a minimum of 165° in the thickest part of the thigh.
How long to rest the turkey? Rest the turkey for at least 15 minutes before carving.

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@seanfatzinger 2 жыл бұрын

I love that he's honest and says he should have smoked it longer!! This is a man we can trust when grilling.

@EnTitledTown Жыл бұрын

Like others commenting on here this was my first time attempting a whole turkey on a pellet grill, because I recently purchased the exact same RECTEQ grill your using I decided to use your video. I had about 15 people relying on me to make a great turkey I was a little nervous. I’m glad I used your instruction because the turkey turned out absolutely fantastic. I’m going to do the same for a Christmas dinner. Thanks again! 👍👍

@Scablands_Scavenger Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! Followed your tips here on my first smoked turkey for a family dinner, turned out great!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Not necessary but sure makes a huge difference in flavor and moisture

@nocomp8537 2 жыл бұрын

Saludos ArnieTex I love your channel

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

@@nocomp8537 Thank you friend.

@omarsalazar6600 Жыл бұрын

I saw this, this morning and changed my mind on how I was going to make. Arnietex, you’re the man. It was quick and it came out delicious. Everyone loved it. Thanks brother

@jaybooth4815 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and tips! That turkey looked amazing! Thanks for sharing!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and your welcome

@edwardheysquierdojr.2591 2 жыл бұрын

You make everything look so delicious 😋😋😋

@tmac709 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. That's a juicy and delicious-looking turkey.

@frankiii4587 2 жыл бұрын

Def plannin on using my WOW for the bird this year. Thanks, Arnie!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@stangbang100 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Arnie, Thanks for the video. For the last couple days I'd been looking for ideas/videos and was wondering about brining pre brined turkeys and you explained everything I wanted to know. Much appreciated!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sandrakendall3939 Жыл бұрын

@@ArnieTex 13:49

@DouglasPratt-ey8nh Жыл бұрын

Your pointers are precious!

@UncleMike1776 Жыл бұрын

Great video! That’s a tasty looking bird!

@livinthedreamohyeah4268 2 жыл бұрын

Damn good video!! Made my mouth water lol! Thank you!

@George-sz1et Жыл бұрын

Bravo!!! Great tutorial and presentation. One love.

@dw3418 Жыл бұрын

I’m following these instructions for Thanksgiving. Thank you!

@ArnieTex Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

@brandonlone6132 Жыл бұрын

Me too! Slight variation because I’m not a cook! Haha

@BobbyBryant416 Жыл бұрын

Start slow, then bump the temp up - great commentary. TYSM. Smoking in the early morning so I appreciate the help!!

@bigstevessmokemchokembbq8746 2 жыл бұрын

Njoy watching your work sir,also thx for the honesty...👍🏿

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Tnx Big Steve

@patrickdix5865 8 ай бұрын

Great video! This made me even more excited for Thanksgiving.

@almamendez5675 Жыл бұрын

I try this last year and it was delicious 😋

@jimsvinylcavalcade7863 Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy !!!! You’re a good man !!

@Trumpetmaster77 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent looking bird my friend! Good job!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother

@jacob10-9 Жыл бұрын

You sir have a new subscriber!! I did my first one last year, talk about game changer. I'm doing mine on a vertical New Braunfels smoker I just rebuilt! All wood 🪵. Looks amazing, your pointers are bad to the bone 😜. Great cook friend! God bless.

@raymondobertautsch3091 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for insights. I also have Rec Teq. Tonight I'm going to brine a 20 pounder, then spatchcock it tomorrow for a quicker cook. Your results look great!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too

@Memeboy6464 2 жыл бұрын

Tio Arnie killin it again, love your videos man keep up the good content.

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob

@karlschofield9651 7 ай бұрын

Nice Video Primo! Love and God Bless Texas! New Braunfels❤❤❤

@tommybravo713 2 жыл бұрын

You’re awesome dude. Wish we were neighbors. Killer video. I subscribed. Happy Thanksgiving!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tommy.

@scottmoore7359 Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving

@ArnieTex Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

@fishingwithsam7526 9 ай бұрын

Ur the best brother thank you 😊 😮

@omarolvera4065 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice turkey and juice and thanks for the wonderful videos you do and can you make one on regular charcoal Thanks from Ana and Omar Olvera from Brownsville Texas

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Omars I do have one made on charcoal, here is the link, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZdoZcl2xpeYeJc.html

@jasonrodriguez202 2 жыл бұрын

Man you deserve a million subs!!!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason, maybe some day.

@ejohnson3837 8 ай бұрын

Now im hungry, dam it looks great

@adriannewman1322 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good. I'm going to smoke my first turkey for Christmas. I have a cuisinart electric smoker and I'm looking forward to it too I've done many briskets ribs and whole chickens hopefully the turkey comes out good

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Should work out just fine Adrian

@donc1368 Жыл бұрын

Wow 🤩

@calicheluna 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Arnie, I purchased some of the WOW rub that you recommended. To be honest I thought it would be just another rub sitting on my shelf. Man, was I wrong! Use it on just about everything! Nopales and eggs taste great. And I create my own rubs cause I don't find exactly what I like so I am a little picky. I did this recipe you show above and used WOW as a base and man it came out great. I purchased (2) bottles of them and now looks like I am going to have to get that OG. Good work Arnie!

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Luis, so glad you like the bbq rubs, God bless

@noelbaker918 7 ай бұрын

Going to try this on my electric smoker this Christmas, it wont do 425 but Ill see what I get. Hey Arnie, get back on KTMtalk! We miss you and I have 1000 questions!

@jJ-lz2mk 8 ай бұрын

I have the same reqtec. I would run 225 for the first 90 min then up to 300 the rest of way. Your other option is run a smoke tube

@ronm2970 Жыл бұрын

After years of eating dried out turkey smothered in gravy, Will definitely turn a lot of people into turkey lovers.

@javiercisneros5843 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos 🔥 Thank you for the tips 👍

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Yessir Javier, thanks a bunch buddy

@djsugarbear6079 2 жыл бұрын

Dope tips… have a recteq too. Can’t wait mine goes In at 7AM @275F then crank up the heat after 2 hours. Hope that crisps up the skin…

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Happy Thanksgiving

@cahoonm 8 ай бұрын

Arnie I always liked you because your not full of yourself. Good job on video. Next time you are in College Station reach out and we will burn some meat together at my place. Happy Thanksgiving brother,

@djdannybhtx 8 ай бұрын

Hey Arnie, great video, thank you! The meat probe and digital gauge, did that come with your pellet grill? Which model grill is this?

@marco785 8 ай бұрын

Spatchcock is your friend!

@ericlopez208 8 ай бұрын

Damn ArnieTex. Looked good and I never seen someone carve a turkey with a sword😂

@Gabriel-kw6ul 2 жыл бұрын

Odale! 👍🏽🦃

@javiermedina1812 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning one huge question that I have is it necessary to brine a turkey 🧐🧐 thanks blessings

@CH-ql1hw 2 жыл бұрын

Easy and straightforward looks delicious earned a new subscriber. Question about the neck and making gravy though. How did you make the gravy?

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Hello CH, i smoke the turkeys but my mom makes the gravy lol.

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

I do not, my mother always does the gravy for us. She just uses the turkey drippings, chicken stock or broth, and adds some carrots, onions and celery and garlic, then I’ve seen her use flour to thicken it up. The key is the turkey drippings and neck for flavor.

@SPralphy7651 2 жыл бұрын

New to your Chanel Arnie, appreciate your tips with the butter. I have the same smoker you use and I’m thinking of starting out at 225 for 2hrs. then 325 for the rest of the cook. I’m also thinking of using a drip pan so we can make gravy. Have you ever used a drip pan with your pellet smoker? Appreciate what I’ve learned from you.

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question Ralph, actually in the video I did use a drip pan for that purpose, just got edited out to condense the video, for sure those drippings make the best gravy. Thanks

@plmn93 Жыл бұрын

Bird meat takes on smoke pretty well, I have found starting out at "LO" which is about 180 for 20-30 minutes is about right. As I understand it the smoke will take better at the start of the cook.

@hughterry607 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, I will do one this Christmas. also where did you get that tray from ...I love that

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hugh, got it at local restaurant supply store, thanks

@hughterry607 2 жыл бұрын

@@ArnieTex thanks, I was hoping that you had a link that you would get a commission from, what size is it, and I love your Texas food, keep on keeping on

@arniesegovia2809 2 жыл бұрын

@@hughterry607 Thanks for thinking of me, appreciate ya. There are different sizes, mine is a 26"x18". There are some similar that are actually tops for the matching baking trays, dont get those, they work but flimsy. These are pretty solid and flat on the bottom, the lids are not flat on bottom. Thanks

@elsos8711 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome cook, thank you!! Also I have that 700, whats the antennae from, I might not have that connection.

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

it's for blue tooth and wifi

@nolatone 7 ай бұрын

⁠ hey Arnie, great video! I’m cooking a 13 pound turkey tomorrow, should I start with a slightly lower temperature for the lighter bird?

@djdannybhtx 8 ай бұрын

What is the pan u put water in? I bought the same pellet grill

@vanessabitcon2303 8 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm new to a smoker pellet grill. We have a Members Mark Pro pellet grill from Sam's Club. I want to smoke our turkey next week for Thanksgiving and your video is great. But you don't explain how to brine the turkey? I plan on taking it out of the freezer [14#] on Sunday. You also say you injected it but didn't go into detail. Please advise for a newbie! Thanks! Your video was great!

@rufinomunoz3930 2 жыл бұрын

Badass !!!!! Definitely trying

@brandonrichard3634 2 жыл бұрын

I wish ArnieTex and Malcom Reed were my neighbors

@luckystrikebc 8 ай бұрын

Dang man, save some turkey for everyone else!

@medusa8765 2 жыл бұрын

Can you share information about the gloves that you wear. Are they made for heat? Thank you.

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sandy, those black gloves are not heat resistant, they are food safe gloves I buy at a local restaurant supply store. Thanks for watching.

@Dougs-Ear-Hole-Entertainment Жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed! I missed what pellet flavor you like to use.

@ArnieTex Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Pellets were pecan.

@Dougs-Ear-Hole-Entertainment Жыл бұрын

@@ArnieTex thank you sir.

@derekstanley1327 2 жыл бұрын

What type of pellets do you recommend for the turkey? Thanks

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Derek, I usually run Pitboss and Cuisinart pellets, I have tried many great brands for more money and these two just shine as good as any other brand for less money, Lumberjack seems to be the favorite for most serious pellet heads.

@bigblack262black8 11 ай бұрын

What kind of wood pellets did you use

@valluco9564 2 жыл бұрын

Que avido arnie se ve bruto el guajolote puro pinche 🌴VALLUCO🌴

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

haha claro que sii compa! Gracias

@2Bdivin 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Arnie, where did you get that white plastic cookie sheet at? I have never seen one those before. Thanks.

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Restaurant supply store

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, I bought it at a local restaurant supply store.

@DarrellGoode 9 ай бұрын

How long to smoke a 20 pound Turkey at 300 degrees?

@lindseyjohn4789 2 жыл бұрын

So if i have a 10lbs. Turkey would the cook time be around 2 hours?

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

Really depends on internal temp when you start cooking and your cooking temp as well. Use a good thermometer till is done, done go by exact times, its just a guide.

@lynnkramer1211 Жыл бұрын

Tip number 8: put the breasts DOWN not up. Gravity is your friend. The moisture that ends up in the pan is useless.

@drzoidberg1 10 ай бұрын

I was going to comment the same thing, especially when you have the radiant heat coming off that shield, upside down will bring the cook times between the breast and thighs a lot closer. But you tend to lose the beautiful colour on the breasts when upside down.

@sophiacardenas341 Жыл бұрын

Can you explain how you brined the turkey in this video?

@ArnieTex Жыл бұрын

I have a brined turkey video on this channel, check it out, tnx

@BiteVision 8 ай бұрын

My family gave me the important task of smoking a turkey . I got a 20 pound Turkey . If I start slow at 250 for 2 hrs and crank it up to 350 . Will my turkey be in any danger zone ? I’m nervous about this

@elknrut Жыл бұрын

I've had problems with the skin splitting when I turn the heat up. Any tips?

@ArnieTex Жыл бұрын

Bring the initial heat up slower, you need enough time for the beans to absorb the water, once they are full the won't crack

@JOSEGUTIERREZ-cw1jm 2 жыл бұрын

Use idea…lift skin put your butter and seasoning underneath

@CoolJay77 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great color on that Turkey and very juicy. Thanks for the tips Arnie. You used butter except for I Can't Believe It's not butter for the injection. I reckon you got a reason behind it. Is it because it will hold up better and keep the meat more moist over using butter injection?

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

The injected butter is not really butter, more like flavored water but it sure adds great flavor to the bird without being splotchy and streaked like the oils and regular butters but those work well too.

@stevevasquez3660 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get that tray from?

@ArnieTex Жыл бұрын

Which tray?

@stevevasquez3660 Жыл бұрын

The white tray.

@stevevasquez3660 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for something like that when I’m trimming meat.

@Brando_000 8 ай бұрын

Rec Teq 💪🐂

@d.n.3652 7 ай бұрын

I set mine to about 225°-250°. It took like 10 hours to cook. But boy was that Turkey tender and soft. The meat practically fell off the bone. Granted I also cooked it inside a metal tray that is normally used for oven turkeys. So the Turkey got to sit in the juices while it smoked

@edgarcan84 Жыл бұрын

Hey Arnie next time try cutting the spine out of the Turkey and remove the breast bone down the middle lay it breast side up BEST for cooking Eavenly @ 277 degrees % for like 2-2.5 hrs

@ArnieTex Жыл бұрын

Go check out my spatchcocked turkey video lol

@softwarex Жыл бұрын

Isn't it dumb to poke all them holes is the turkey with the probe? The juices are escaping every time 🤔

@whitefly0099 3 ай бұрын

Dude i want to learn but the whistle is to much distracting my guy.

@JOSEGUTIERREZ-cw1jm 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Arne your raw seasoning looks almost good to eat😅

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@duanehenicke6602 2 жыл бұрын

No way those thighs were done.

@stangbang100 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you say that? Sincere question.

@duanehenicke6602 2 жыл бұрын

@@stangbang100 The done temp for legs and thighs on poultry is 180.

@stangbang100 2 жыл бұрын

@@duanehenicke6602 I thought poultry was safe at 165 and assumed it being that close that carryover would get it there...correct me if I'm wrong.

@duanehenicke6602 2 жыл бұрын

@@stangbang100 165 breast. 180 thigh. Yes you will have some carryover. I still like to see at least 175 on a thigh reading.

@ArnieTex 2 жыл бұрын

All poultry is safe to eat at 165 and especially if the juices run clear, however 175-180 is good too as it breaks down the connective tissue and collagen and makes the drums more palatable.