First EGG cooked Turkey

TwoPilots

I have the BGE Cookbook and am looking at the recipe on page 108.  Sounds good.  Anyone tried it and have suggestions for improvement?

Anyone have a better recipe?  I have done EVERYTHING else on the EGG.  This will be my first T-Day turkey (the mother-in-law finally said okay...)

Any help would be appreciated.

Little Steven

Do the MadMax bird. The BGE cookbook is nice for a coffee table

Mickey

Spatchcocked Turkey

(you cut out the backbone and cook opened)

I like a 11/12 lb bird. If I need lots of turkey I just cook a couple ( 1 & 1/2 hr cook app)

Or, just add a package of legs extra.

I do not brine the turkey.

If time I like to leave uncovered in the fridge overnight (no problem if no time)

I cook "direct" @ 400 on a raised grill "skin side up" and never turn over.

I will use a coffee rub (see below) Use what you like.

NOTE PLEASE (A LOT OF SMOKE IS NOT YOU FRIEND)

I use about a single handfull of mixed chips: Cherry & Pecan.

Cook to temp (not time) breast @ 160 and thigh @ 180

Please let set for 20 to 30 mins to rest before cutting.

Coffee Rub (turkey, chicken, beef & pork)

Equal part: Instant Expresso Ground coffee

Equal part: Brown Sugar

½ part: Black Pepper

½ part: Kosher Salt

½ part: Garlic Powder

¾ part: Ancho Chili Powder

Don't worry on exact, just close on measurement. I used to use turbinado sugar but we like with brown better. This is pulled from MollyShark, Hungry Man, & Richard In Fl then tweaked. I find the ancho chili powder is far less expensive in the bulk spice area than the bottled area ( have used both light or dark version). I make it starting with a half cup Instant Expresso Ground coffee and work from there as it seems to store well if sealed.

SmokinDAWG82

Mad Max http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

Hammond1

Mad max does not list a time per lb. What do you guys normally do? 25 Mins/lb? 30mins/lb?

michigan_jason

I do 3 mins/lb but that is in a deep fryer