What Size Turkey will fit on a large

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<p />Ok Guys and Gals,[p]I picked up a vertical turkey roaster and BGE drip pan yesterday. I plan on brineing, (only way to go) and then smoking a turkey for Thanks Giving. First question how big of a bird will fit on a large? What woods or rubs are best for smoking.[p]Thanks in advance,[p]Capt'em Bob[p]

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Cflyinbob,
go read. . . .depending on your set up, you can get upwards of a 24 pounder in a large. . .
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Jeeves

mad max beyond eggdome,[p]
sheot - I'm booking travel to yer eggdome palace for TGD!

gman

"Set-up" is the key word. If you're standing it up, I don't think you'll get more than a small turkey on it (12lb). [p]Let us know how it goes. There's potential with your method. The standard recipe involves icing the breast so it's a lower temperature initially and everything comes together at the end without drying out. In theory, standing it up would give the breast a little distance from the heat source. However, the ceramic material of the egg is real efficient at trapping heat, so I don't if that will play out.

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I did a 28 or so pound bird beer-butt style on a Large BGE; I used a foster's "oil can" sized beer to stand the bird up. Was unbelievably yummy.[p]This was the first time:[p]http://www.friday.com/bbum/2006/05/06/andrew-stone-is-in-town/[p]And the second (which was better -- a bird I harvested myself, too):[p]http://www.friday.com/bbum/2006/11/28/a-smoked-turkey-with-an-ip-address/[p]