Procedure: 1 Set your Masterbuilt electric smoker at 225 degrees Fahrenheit. ... 2 Close your smoker and let it smoke for around 10 hours. ... 3 Check the internal temperature of your turkey after 31/2 hours. ... 4 If it smokes beyond 4 hours before passing this critical temperature range, you better use an oven to finish it up. More items...
Ideally, you want to smoke 300-350 °F to get nice crispy skin, but you can always smoke until the turkey reaches 135°F internal temperature and then finish it off in the oven at 350°F until it reaches 165°F. This has the advantage of saving you some cooking time.
So, if you have a 20-pound turkey, it’ll probably take 10-12 hours to completely smoke it. You should always determine doneness by internal temperature and not by time. A turkey is ready and safe-to-eat when your meat thermometer registers 165° at the innermost part of the thigh. Trying to decide whether to roast or smoke your turkey this year?
Plan for about 30-40 Minutes per Pound at around 240°F. It's even okay if you get to 275°, but we wouldn't suggest going much higher. Still, it's always a good idea to have your food thermometer handy. Check the internal temperature of your turkey about 2 to 3 hours into your cooking time.