How long per lb for turkey breast?

Virginiasmoke · Posted: Oct 08 2010 Post subject: How long per lb for turkey breast?

I got my brisket in the smoke this morning at 4 am. I brined a bone in turkey breast over night that I wanna put in also. I'd like to time it so it comes off with the brisket. I'm cooking at ~250 deg... so approximately how long per pound?

rodneymeatsnsweets · Posted: Oct 08 2010 Post subject:

Brining will speed up the cooking process a bit so I would say cook it untill you hit an internal temp of 165� then pull it off the smoker.

CliffC · Posted: Oct 08 2010 Post subject:

I cook to 170�, usually takes 4 to 5 hrs at 240�.

Virginiasmoke · Posted: Oct 08 2010 Post subject:

cityevader · Posted: Oct 08 2010 Post subject:

"Rule of thumb"???
No such thing here when it comes to cooking time. Final temp only.
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Virginiasmoke · Posted: Oct 08 2010 Post subject:

That's BS.
You mean to tell me that you don't know that it takes ~ 1 hr/lb for pork roast or ~ 1.5 hrs/lb for brisket at 250 ?
The "cook it 'till it's done " quip has gotten old long ago.
I guess I'll look elsewhere.

cityevader · Posted: Oct 08 2010 Post subject:

you're half right.
There is no thermostatic control for most of us. Therefore, one would have to make a chart of different temps, say, 225, 235, 245, and on and on, so that one could know the cook time for the particular temp one is running at the moment. The general inconsistency of temps, to a degree anyway as all cookers are different, leads to an indeterminate timeframe.

Does that make me a LIAR when I say my temps swing a bit over the cook? (this statement not directed at you, but to an infamous prior thread)
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OldBob · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

2 hours.

Happy now?

But just to be sure you might want to go 3.

How about you answer this question? How long is a piece of string?

There really is an answer to my question but you probably won't it either.
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CliffC · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

cowboy4life · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

cityevader · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

Also, Virginiasmoke....you mentioned you smoke at ~250�....which means it's somewhere around 250.
You also mentioned ~1 hr/pound and ~1.5hr/pound for other meats (again approx times by your own statements) and asked specifically for approximate times for poultry. Everything you say is "approximate" and then you ask for a "rule of thumb"?!

I apologize for not giving a specifically approximate time in my first reply.
I've done 7# turkeys in 7 hours and 3# whole chickens in 4 hours at ~350�. So approximately 2 hour per pound at ~250� is my official guess based on no scientific means whatsoever.
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Soapm · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

Mr Tony's BBQ · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

DJW · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject: Me,too....

I tend to go with a general time/temp combination.....I start checking at an ESTIMATED time with a guage.My elect. stalls at 235,generally start checking with guage 1 hr. before estimated time,and pull it when the temp is right.I've found that the guage is more dependable than estimated time/temp.formulations and made my Q FAR more consistant.
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Hell Fire Grill · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

Accomplished cook???

http://thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=431317&highlight=#431317

Then again I am aLIAR!!

slackdogbbq · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

At 100 degrees it will take about 5 days.

At 2500 degrees it takes app. 20 seconds per pound!

Any other questions that I can help you with?
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Mr Tony's BBQ · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

slackdogbbq · Posted: Oct 09 2010 Post subject:

Yes Mr Tony's BBQ, in addition it is a little known fact that "How Long" was a pupil of Confucius and got his name because he was always asking how long to cook this or that type of meat.

After some time Confucius became irritated with this question and well, it took about 1 hour per pound for "How Long" to reach perfect pulling temperature.
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