Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water, then pat it dry with paper towels.

Roasting turkey on traeger grill. Web put the breast on a roasting rack set inside a shallow roasting pan. The best temperature to cook a turkey is 325 degrees fahrenheit. While a temperature of 300 f is stated, no mention is made of using ‘super smoke’.

This will help keep it juicy and tender on the. When ready to cook, set the traeger to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Remove from the fridge and truss the legs and tuck the wing tips back around the bird.

Web turn the heat up to 180°f and place the turkey (still in the roasting pan) directly on the smoker grates for 2 hours. Let the traeger preheat for about 15 minutes. Web many people choose to just use butter.

Web 2 cup chicken or turkey broth. After that, preheat your grill for 10 minutes or so before cooking your turkey. 15 mins per pound, set at 325 degree.

Softened butter or olive oil. Brining bags in a bucket or other large bowl/pot work well as a “holding tank” for brining the bird. Close the lid and smoke for 2 hours.

For optimal flavor, use super smoke if available. Cook until the breast meat reads 165 degrees f at the thickest portion. Brine ~ 1 hour per pound (keep below 40f, so fridge temp).