This was a 14.5 pound turkey and the total cook time was 3:45. The pit temp was 300 degrees for most of the cook. Cooking at this temperature prevents the skin from getting too dark. Internal temp ...

For Example, a 15-pound turkey at 225 pounds would be about 450 minutes. Divide that by 30 to get 7.5 hours of cook time. The most important part is not to smoke for time but for temperature.

Dwight Alexander — the owner of Smoke in the Pit since he took over from his parents, Dwight and Ivy Alexander in 2021 — said ...