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Biggest spatchcock turkey that will fit on LBGE?

Pridnjoy
Pridnjoy Posts: 130
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Can I get a 20 pounder on there?
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,795
    Heaviest I have had on a LBGE is 18 lbs and it was tight.  Bird bone structure/meat distribution would play a factor.  You likely may have to drape over a brick to get it to fit.  If going indirect-then foil protect any part that overhangs your heat deflector.
    Another option would be to part it out then cook-affords more flexibility on pieces/parts placement.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,846
    lousubcap said:
    Heaviest I have had on a LBGE is 18 lbs and it was tight.  Bird bone structure/meat distribution would play a factor.  You likely may have to drape over a brick to get it to fit.  If going indirect-then foil protect any part that overhangs your heat deflector.
    Another option would be to part it out then cook-affords more flexibility on pieces/parts placement.  FWIW-
    maybe I need to fabricate a vertical side-by-side spatchcock turkey holder........kinda like a rib rack but for spatch turkeys/chickens, drop 'em in the holder and smoke/grill 'em over the oval stone.  build it to go upright or on its side for full rotation during a cook..........lol.......
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