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Thanksgiving Turkey Size for Large BGE

bicktrav
bicktrav Posts: 640
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What's the biggest size turkey you can fit into a large BGE? Would love to do 15 lbs if possible. Also, if any of you have good turkey recipes, please post them!
Southern California
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,806
    15 easily fits in a large
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,333
    Depending on the bird anatomy you can get an 18-19 lb one to fit spatched.  
    I have done a 22 lb one (not spatched) by pulling the fire ring and going off the fire box.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    But can you find a 15 pounder this year?  I just brought home a bird that is 18 lb.  It was the smallest one in the bin.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • mpenacho
    mpenacho Posts: 25
    I did a 25 lb in a large once.  Plate setter legs up, drip pan on the plate setter, turkey directly on the grate.  It was a tight fit, but it came out fine. 
    Did not have to move or remove the dome thermometer.  The drip pan did little except keep the plate setter clean - the drippings vaporized as they hit the hot pan.
    LBGE, XLBGE
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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
    I’ve cooked a 20lb no problem.


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,806
    pretty much any bird found in a typical supermarket will pretty much fit. the problem might be from a big heritage bird with longer body and legs. i like the smaller than 18 better anyways
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • RiverBBQ
    RiverBBQ Posts: 197
    I also did a 22-23 pounder once. Had to remove my thermometer was an excellent cook. Easy 
    You can’t get to Loganville, Ga from anywhere. You have to start somewhere else
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  • FaceDance
    FaceDance Posts: 294
    I've done 21.5.  Probably could sneak in another pound but it'll be tight.

    South Florida - Large BGE (DOB:  12/07/2013)
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  • bicktrav
    bicktrav Posts: 640
    This is awesome. Thank you everyone!
    Southern California
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