Any Suggestions? - Spatchcock Turkey a little too big

pflug · November 2014

I saw so much discussion on spatchcock turkey that I just had to try it this year. I thought the 17 lb bird would fit on the Large BGE but when I took it out of the brine to air-dry, I did a test fitting on my SS grate. Any suggestion on how to best get it to fit?

dldawes1 · November 2014

Can you put something (vrack or anything ) under it in the middle to 'drape' it over to shorten its length ??

Budgeezer · November 2014

I'm in the same boat. I plan on cutting the bird in half and roasting one half on the lower rack and the other on the upper with the plate setter in place. Do you have anyway to run two grates?

Eggcelsior · November 2014

You could also just trim the ends of the drumstick off.

BigGreenBamaGriller · November 2014

Aww heck, just shove the thing in there. The drummies and wings will squeeze in a bit, but I bet you can get it in there.

pflug · November 2014

Thanks! I'll get out the vrack and see if that will work. I'm not really interested in the 'presentation', is there any drawback to taking 1-2 inches off the drumstick like Eggcelsior is describing?

BigGreenBamaGriller · November 2014

You'll lose the cool handle for eating it

dldawes1 · November 2014

Eggcelsior has probably cooked more turkeys on an egg than I've ever eaten !!!!! I've been through 53 Thanksgivings !!!!!

pflug · November 2014

Any thoughts about if I should take the legs right off and just place them next to the bird?

BTW I'm planning to do the turkey raised direct at 400.

pasoegg · November 2014

sounds like a good idea to me if a v-rack does not solve your problem...

grege345 · November 2014

Vrack will fix it

SmokeyPitt · November 2014

I was thinking you could remove the quarters (leg and thigh). With them removed I think you could position them better by rotating them around to use some of the empty space on the right side.

TigerTony · November 2014

and after looking at your photo I'm with @BigGreenBamaGriller‌. I could make that bird fit on a large. I just try to squeeze it in. Although the idea of a rack or something placed underneath to raise the center and shorten it, is a good idea. Maybe a can or a small brick wrapped in foil...

pflug · November 2014

It looks like the vrack is going to work. At first I was worried about the rectangular part of the stand (the legs when it's used as a "V" for a roast) but the turkey fit right inside them. I think I'm going to go for it and as @TigerTony and @BigGreenBamaGriller mentioned... just squeeze it the rest of the way in.

I was thinking of rotating through out the cook to make sure it's cooked even.

Thanks for all the help and advice!

pflug · November 2014

Thanks for all the advice... here are the pictures after a proper egging!! Letting it rest and getting ready for dinner.

Jstroke · November 2014

Awesome save

Any Suggestions? - Spatchcock Turkey a little too big

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