Electric Smoker Turkey Cooking Times. Preheat the electric smoker to 225°f (107°c). Basic recipe heat the oven to 180c/ 160c fan/gas 4.

Baste the turkey with its own juices a few times during smoking, but avoid opening the smoker too often; Calculate about 30 to 40 minutes per pound. After the seasoning process is complete, pour apple cider into the bottom of the smoker and move the bird to the electric smoker.