1st Turkey

Sodakotaegg

1st turkey attempt saturday. 13-14lbs. Need a simple recipe. 

Looking for temp, cooking time per pound, direct or indirect heat, and other ideas. thanks for the help

Mattman3969

Are you goin whole or spatched? I would recommend spatched,400-425 raised direct with @mickey coffee rub. That combination is awesome and will take about 1 1\2-2hrs to cook.

Sodakotaegg

Thanks Mattman. Any directions on whole?

Mickey

Spatchcocked Turkey and Chicken on the Big Green Egg (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) Chicken 3 to 4.5lb bird or birds. Under an hour cook. Or, just add a package of legs extra. I do not brine the turkey or Chicken. 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. 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. 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.

Mattman3969

I have only done 1 whole turkey. It was about 10lbs. I just rubbed it (don't remember what kind) put it in a Vrack and cooked indirect at 300-325 I think. I has been a while since I did it.