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What size turkey will fit in XL BGE?
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FireTower
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What's the largest size Spatchcocked turkey that will fit in a XL BGE? (I tried to searching, but haven't found this answered previously). Thanks!
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They advertise that you can fit 2- 20lb. turkeys in a XL, so if you spatchcocked one, I would think any size would fit easily. Turkeys only get so big.Cherry Hill, NJ
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You could probably fit a 50 pounder in there with no issues.Dunedin, FL
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great answer - that's one big bird (50 lb)!
Richard - Scottsdale, AZ -
I have fit 2 12lb spatched turkeys on my XL before. On one grid. So any size you can find, you can cook.XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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Mai bet you could even fit Tyson on there ... For 6k -
I've done a 25lb turkey spatchocked style. It fit, but was tight once it was all laid out.
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@Thatgrimguy -- since you say you've done (2) 12# spatchcocked turkey. How tight of a fit was it? I have (2) 14.5# that I want to spatchcock.
Got pic? So I can sort out. I'd like to put some pan underneath at least to collect some juice for gravy.
X-Large & Large
Frederick County, MD -
Lower profile lid. You can easily do 20. After that gonna have to spatch.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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The biggest I have done was a 20 pound Spatched and I had room to spare. My job takes me out of the country this Thanksgiving so I roasted a 14.5 pounder before my wife and I left for Atlantis in the Bahamas. Here is the bird at 135 in the breast, I took it to 155 white and 172 dark and it was very goodBig_Green_Craig said:I've done a 25lb turkey spatchocked style. It fit, but was tight once it was all laid out.
Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
So that's a 14.5 pounders? Looks like I may need to cut legs off and put around.Grillmagic said:
The biggest I have done was a 20 pound Spatched and I had room to spare. My job takes me out of the country this Thanksgiving so I roasted a 14.5 pounder before my wife and I left for Atlantis in the Bahamas. Here is the bird at 135 in the breast, I took it to 155 white and 172 dark and it was very goodBig_Green_Craig said:I've done a 25lb turkey spatchocked style. It fit, but was tight once it was all laid out.X-Large & Large
Frederick County, MD -
So it was a tight squeeze but managed to do (2) 14.5 pounders, and am able to put in a pan underneath to catch dripping for gravy. This is done with adjustable rig.
Sorry no after picture. I took em out and but the family in house worked fast... cut them up before I thought about taking pictures.
This time I just did plain salt and baking soda -- following seriouseats.com recipe.
X-Large & Large
Frederick County, MD
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