So, how long does it take? Anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours, depending on your patience, your equipment, and how much you’ve already eaten of the sides. But the real answer is: it takes exactly as long as it needs to take for you to appreciate that smoky, salty, beautiful bird.
And when you finally sit down with that perfect, steaming plate of reheated smoked turkey, you’ll nod at yourself and say, “Worth it.” Then you’ll realize you forgot the cranberry sauce, and the whole cycle starts again. But that’s a story for another day.