Spatchcocking and Kettle size/selection

[Craig]

Long time Grillfella, first time Spatchcocker here...

10lb bird for this cook (Pre Thanksgiving celebration/practice round) Would you say 22 or 26 for this method?

Thanks.

[MacEggs]

I would guess a 26er ... I don't have one to make a true comparison.

I have spatchcocked lots of chickens ... easy to cut.
However, a turkey, only once ... Make sure the scissors and / or knife are sharp. Much tougher to cut than chix.

[1911Ron]

My guess would be a 26" also, however i could be wrong! Lol!

[swamprb]

10 pounder? The 22".

[addicted-to-smoke]

^^ Yeah it'd be rounder but not greater in girth at only 10lbs compared to a chicken, methinks. 10lbs turkey's on the small side.

[fedex]

I use the 26.  Go to HD and get your self a good pair of pruning shears to cut out the backbone.  Kitchen Scissors won't get it done real easy.

[saxart]

I'd say DEFINATELY use the 26.   For some perspective, here is a 14-pounder on a Ranch.    Never "too much" room...

[Craig]

Thanks for the suggestions! I just cut my turkeys backbone out with my 7" Santoku knife. It's completely submerged in an herb brine right now, looking at your Ranch photo Saxart, I think I'm gonna pull the Chief out for this bird and use my expanded metal grate ring. Looks like I'll have some snow to contend with during tomorrow's cook. I'm also doing a ham so that will go on a 22 then.

[saxart]

Craig-
Make sure you take some pictures of that cook!  I was originally thinking of doing a "turkey in the basement" on the Fleetwood, but it sounds like the family might prefer a ham instead.  (We also do a large turkey in the oven)

P.S.   Lovin your tagline!   

[Craig]

Craig-
Make sure you take some pictures of that cook!  I was originally thinking of doing a "turkey in the basement" on the Fleetwood, but it sounds like the family might prefer a ham instead.  (We also do a large turkey in the oven)

P.S.   Lovin your tagline!   

Thanks! Here's some pics! Sorry my phone wasn't on me for plated photos.

Turkey on The Chief. I used a very small amount of Apple chips, just to give it a hint of smoke. It have it a nice smoke ring at carving time. Sorry not pictured. I used a drip pan below with gravy fixings. Including the backbone along with the neck and giblets. The bird turned out  SEEEWPER MOIST!! Nobody touched the gravy, except me. I'm a turkey junky (Mr Parker from Christmas Story type of turkey junky) so homemade turkey gravy is my thing moist or not.











Ham on the Wood Dale.. Given a mustard bath and rubbed with a local coffee rub called Hole in One.

[saxart]

OMG!  Only Craig does up a HAM on a RED WOODALE!!!

[Craig]

OMG!  Only Craig does up a HAM on a RED WOODALE!!!

Damn right! And the best part is I was able to work the lid handle without gloves since it was an indirect cook...

[mike.stavlund]

Craig = hero.


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[iCARRY]

Can't wIt till next Thursday.


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