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How to Cook an 8lb Turkey?

AmyNC
AmyNC Posts: 4
edited November 2011 in EggHead Forum

I just purchased my BGE and have used it almost daily.  But today, being Thanksgiving, is my 1st turkey. 

Any final advice would be appreciated before I get this party started...

8 lb tukey

cooking time? temp?

Using platesetter....in pan or directly on grate with a drip pan?

Happy Thanksgiving!

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  • DMurf
    DMurf Posts: 481
    I just put mine on the grill, platesetter legs up with a drip pan on the feet, 15 pound turkey spatchcocked on the grill grate. Roasting at 400. Will pull at 165.
    David
    BBQ since 2010 - Oh my, what I was missing.
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  • AmyNC
    AmyNC Posts: 4

    Thanks for the advice! My husband may disagree...but, I'm sure I've never spatchcocked anything in my life.  I'll try that next year.

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  • Squeezy
    Squeezy Posts: 1,102

    An 8 lber ... that use to be a good size chicken ... LOL!

    Seriously ... 350º to 400º will get you there quick ... 160º in the breast and 180º in the thigh ...

    Happy Turkey day!

    Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg.
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