Spatchcock Turkey Size Limit LGBE

Mantoothian · November 2015

All, I have had some awesome success spatchcocking chickens, and as this will be my first year hosting Thanksgiving, I was considering spatchcocking the turkey. But I have a couple of questions for you savvy veterans... How large of a bird will fit on my Large, after being flattened out? I ordered a 15lb turkey... I have always gone around 400* direct with chickens, but should I put the platesetter in since turkeys are so much larger? I was also planning on doing gravy in the egg. Any ideas how that can be done simultaneously with the bird? Thanks guys!!

SmokeyPitt · November 2015

The biggest I have personally done is a 12 but I think a 15 lb would fit. I found a similar question here:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1159077/spatchcock-turkey-size-for-a-large

A good suggestin was using an inverted V-rack if needed.

Direct or indirect is a matter of preference. If you want to do gravy then the challenge might be finding a pan that will fit under the bird with it splayed out. You could decide to make the gravy separately and you can even use the backbone as in this recipe:

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/11/butterfiled-roast-turkey-with-gravy-recipe.html

lousubcap · November 2015

Here's another link addressing the same ?
Biggest spatchcock turkey that will fit on LBGE? FWIW-

pflug · November 2015

Here is what I did with mine which was 17lbs... Used a rib rack..

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1173831/any-suggestions-spatchcock-turkey-a-little-too-big#latest

Spatchcock Turkey Size Limit LGBE

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