Teach to Lead is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to advance student outcomes by expanding opportunities for teacher leadership, particularly those that allow teachers to stay in the classroom. The initiative seeks to:
1 If the internal temperature is low after 3Â½ hours, take your turkey off the smoker and finish it in the oven. 2  Cook the turkey to internal temperatures of 175Â° F to 180Â° F in the thigh and 165Â° F in the breast. 3  Your turkey may take up to 12 hours to cook.
4. Remove turkey from brine, and pat dry with paper towels. Smoke turkey, maintaining temperature inside smoker between 225Â° and 250Â°, for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165Â°.5. Remove turkey, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.moke turkey, maintaining temperature inside smoker between 225Â° and 250Â°, for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165Â°. 5. Remove turkey, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.