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Best size Turkey to cook on Large BGE?
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I have a Large BGE and was wondering what would be the best size turkey to cook/smoke on it?
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18 lb. and under ... I like a 12 to 15 lb. personally.Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg.
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im in the 18 pound and under club as well, has nothing to do with the egg, just a better eating bird. i have 2 16 pounders on order for a dinner serving 4 adults and 2 children
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
I have a Large BGE and was wondering what would be the best size turkey to cook/smoke on it?
spatchcocked or mad maxxed? -
I like 12lbs and spatchcocked. I just like that size of bird. Take about an hour and half cooked high and direct @ 375/400. If feeding large gathering just do 2 or 3....Easy.....Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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I cooked a 16 pounder last weekend in a pan set on top of fire bricks on top of the plate setter in the BGE Rack, and don't think I could have gone much bigger. The BGE website says you can do a 20 and I'm thinking that it is assuming you're cooking vertical.
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I do between 22 and 24 pounders at Christmas. Just remove the dome thermo and let it sit loosely in the hole with a spacer or use a thermapen to check temp.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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