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First Turkey

rainey75
rainey75 Posts: 40
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I want to do a turkey on my BGE for Thanksgiving. This would be my first. Any advice?
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Use the search function and you'll get more advice than you could ever need.
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  • SeahawksEGGHead
    SeahawksEGGHead Posts: 289
    Mad Max or spatchcock.
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    I remember the first turkey I ever cooked.  I was 15, never had cooked a turkey before, and my sunday school teacher asked me to cook Thanksgiving dinner for him and his guests. 
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,571
    Good hint is to keep the roasting pan or aluminum pan off the plate setter. Especially if you plan on saving the drippings for gravy. Keep it elevated so the drippings in the pan don't burn resting on the plate setter. You can use egg feet or some simple nuts from the toolbox to elevate the pan.

    You can also take the temperature probe clip from the inside of the egg and place it on the outside. Slide the stem through the clip and than slide the thermometer back in the eggs hole on the outside. The thermometer will give you an accurate reading and will keep the stem from sticking into your bird when closing the lid
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • MaC122
    MaC122 Posts: 797

    mad max


    St. Johns County, Florida
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  • anzyegg
    anzyegg Posts: 1,104
    Get the pics up once you do. I've seen some great looking turkey cooks on here....I'm sure it'll come great.
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