Spatchcocking and turkey size for big green

[mountainjim]

Gonna try spatchcocking the bird this year. Have a Big Green Egg large (18.25" grid). What size turkey max...18 lb?

[Spinaker]

Spatchcocking is the way to go. An 18 lb bird will fit but spatchcocked, it will be tight. But it doesn't have to sit totally flat in the cooker.

[TimmyR]

I've done an 18# bird and plan to this year. My issue is the gravy pan with liquid in the egg seems to really not let it cook as well as it should. So, I start it with that in-place or warmed up and then often take it out 1/2 way and put it on the gas grill. I also have a 10# bird quartered so I can cook drums and wings the next day!!1

[mountainjim]

We got a 16 lb'er. Will post epic pics when done...:-)

[fuzzydaddy]

We got a 16 lb'er. Will post epic pics when done...:-)

mountainjim Looking forward to those epic pics! I hope your entire meal is great and have a ton of fun!