I decided to try spatchcocking a turkey at Thanksgiving but I also decided to do a test run today to see what is involved. I'm also cooking with the recommended "gravy" in a deep pan under the pellet grill grate and under the turkey.
I read the times for cooking a spatchcocked turkey at 325F (14 pounds = 1 hour) and although I couldn't believe it I delayed starting the turkey today to 4PM for a 5:30 dinner with a 15 pound turkey.... An hour later the breast was still only 70F so I kicked up the smoker to 350F (I have a pellet smoker).
It is now 7:10 PM and it is only 145F in the breast. I'm wondering if the gravy pan is slowing it down?
I read the times for cooking a spatchcocked turkey at 325F (14 pounds = 1 hour) and although I couldn't believe it I delayed starting the turkey today to 4PM for a 5:30 dinner with a 15 pound turkey.... An hour later the breast was still only 70F so I kicked up the smoker to 350F (I have a pellet smoker).
It is now 7:10 PM and it is only 145F in the breast. I'm wondering if the gravy pan is slowing it down?
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