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Need to Cook 2 Birds...

pileit1971
pileit1971 Posts: 136
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Having 30 people for dinner and have two 16# birds to do...

Have had great success doing raised direct Spatchcock and will do that for one for sure...

Planning around 80-90 minutes at 400, sound about right???

Wife really likes a roasted bird in the oven... (aroma in the house, blah blah)

What could I do if I wanted to spatchcock both birds? with the first one? cooler & towels?

I know we all hate "gassers" but still have one for when I don't have time, since I will be possibly using oven for bird, anyone have advice on how to use my gasser for sides?  I read online, to put a cookie sheet upside down to create an air gap... any additional advice or tips?

Sorry for all the questions...
Large BGE
Camp Chef 4 burner Griddle

Near Cleveland, Ohio
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  • highball
    highball Posts: 16
    Here is how I cook two 15 pounders in my pit barrel
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  • shannonlcorum
    shannonlcorum Posts: 200
    That looks so cool. Where did you get the hangers?  I've never seen those before.
    ShannyShooShoo 
    Owner of 1 Mini BGE and 1 Wood-fired Brick Oven.
    Mother of 4 boys, 1 obese feline, 1 mean-assed chow, 1 rowdy bulldog, and 6 completely spoiled sugar gliders
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    I think 90 minutes may be a little short on time.  You can spatchcock both, one in the oven and one in the egg.  I'd plan for 120-150 minutes.  Raised direct on the egg at 400F.
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,780
    First off; now you have reason for that second Egg! 
    I would spatchcock them. One then the other. Takes me about 90/100 mins. per bird. 
    My wife is the same. Wants the house to have "that" Thanksgiving aroma. She cooked one a couple of years ago (24 people) and I spatchcocked one. Lots of house cooked bird left (and she is a very good cook). 
    Keep it warm any way you have. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    @Mickey How big are the birds you've cooked?

    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,780
    RedSkip said:
    @Mickey How big are the birds you've cooked?

    Like smaller birds: 11 to 13 max. Way easy to cook several. Or just add extra legs. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Two birds in the Vault!



    Your time will be close...prolly a tad on the over at 400.  Just watch the color cause you can end up very dark at that temp.  Be ready to cover with foil after an hour.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • pileit1971
    pileit1971 Posts: 136
    Mickey said:
    First off; now you have reason for that second Egg! 
    I would spatchcock them. One then the other. Takes me about 90/100 mins. per bird. 
    My wife is the same. Wants the house to have "that" Thanksgiving aroma. She cooked one a couple of years ago (24 people) and I spatchcocked one. Lots of house cooked bird left (and she is a very good cook). 
    Keep it warm any way you have. 
    So can someone refresh my memory about the "Cooler" trick to keep them warm?  Just put in a foil pan wrapped up with foil and a towel???

    So you are 90-100 minues per bird at about 11-13#

    So If my 7th grade math is still good that is about 7-8 minutes per pound?

    And I am going to do the coffee rub on the 2nd bird to try it out...
    Large BGE
    Camp Chef 4 burner Griddle

    Near Cleveland, Ohio
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,780
    Lowest temp oven is best bet @pileit1971 . Cook to temp please, time is est. 
    enjoy
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given another Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • pileit1971
    pileit1971 Posts: 136
    Oh I understand, still just making sure I don't have house full of people waiting for the bird coming up to temp..I am definitely a
    Large BGE
    Camp Chef 4 burner Griddle

    Near Cleveland, Ohio
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