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Starting Thanksgiving with a Fail
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:10 am
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:10 am
Dry brined the turkey like I've done in years past. Pulled it out this morning, stuffed the cavity. Did a full truss. Fired up the chimney for the grill. Turkey goes on the grill. Everything is pretty much on time.
Here's the fail. The turkey is too big for my small grill. The lid won't fit on without resting on top of the bird.
Solution-
Lid doesn't fit snug but now it's not resting on the breast meat. I'm probably increasing my cancer risk, but whatever. I want grilled turkey.
Hope everyone else has a safe and successful cook.
Here's the fail. The turkey is too big for my small grill. The lid won't fit on without resting on top of the bird.
Solution-
Lid doesn't fit snug but now it's not resting on the breast meat. I'm probably increasing my cancer risk, but whatever. I want grilled turkey.
Hope everyone else has a safe and successful cook.
This post was edited on 11/26/20 at 8:17 am
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Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:12 am to McVick
I like it. Overcome and adapt! 
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:18 am to McVick
Trade all 9 small grills in the background for one large grill when this is all over.
Quit drinking Diet Coke.
Bird looks good. Happy thanksgiving baw.
Quit drinking Diet Coke.
Bird looks good. Happy thanksgiving baw.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:20 am to McVick
I love improvised outdoor cooking solutions. Well played. Wrap some foil around the part that won’t close if you’re losing too much heat.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:37 am to BRgetthenet
Update- the grill has been wrapped. Thanks for the suggestion Sixth.
I'm considering a trade-up after this experience, and I'm not responsible for the consumption of Diet Cokes in the home
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Trade all 9 small grills in the background for one large grill when this is all over.
Quit drinking Diet Coke.
I'm considering a trade-up after this experience, and I'm not responsible for the consumption of Diet Cokes in the home
This post was edited on 11/26/20 at 8:42 am
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:44 am to McVick
That’s some gangster shite right there.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:52 am to McVick
Not a fail. That thing will prolly end up being the best one you’ve made. shite like that is what makes you a good cook. Thinking on the fly. Adapt and overcome. Enjoy that bird
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:55 am to McVick
So your cooking that giant bitch over direct heat on the coals?
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:59 am to TigerFanatic99
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So your cooking that giant bitch over direct heat on the coals?
Indirect. Coals are piled on either side of the bird with a water pan in the center. I will need to rotate the turkey from time to time to get some even cooking but that's it.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:03 am to McVick
This made my day! Beautiful work, sir.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:06 am to McVick
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This post was edited on 11/15/21 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:09 am to puse01
It’s there to hold the lid above the turkey.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:10 am to bigberg2000
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This post was edited on 11/15/21 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:13 am to McVick
A true American solution to a true American holiday. Good work. May it be successful.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:30 am to McVick
Pull bird, take out the backbone and flatten (spatchcock).
You will be able to get the lid of the pit on and it will cook faster.
You will be able to get the lid of the pit on and it will cook faster.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:37 am to McVick
@ the soot on top of that bird from the underside of the lid... I lost it. I bet some four letter words were uttered.
Way to adapt! I hope it comes out great.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 10:26 am to McVick
This is awesome
Posted on 11/26/20 at 10:34 am to McVick
getting it done! 
Posted on 11/26/20 at 10:57 am to ruzil
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Pull bird, take out the backbone and flatten (spatchcock).
Yeah, that's how I usually do a chicken. The one think I don't like about spatchcock is that I lose the oysters. My desire for eating them overruled my desire for a faster cooked turkey.
This is also just for two people. Not rushed for time except for getting it done while the sun is still in the sky.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 11:31 am to McVick
My 22lb spatchcocked turkey barely fit on my BGE
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