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.
1 Place an oven thermometer alongside the turkey to monitor its temperature. 2  Cover the smoker and close the vents 1/3 of the way, being sure to protect your hands with oven mitts. 3  Soak 5 hardwood chunks (3Ã2 inches) for about 1 hour. 4  Place the soaked wood on the coals after 1Â½ hours of cooking to produce smoke. 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.