Question on turkey cook temp in MES 30

yankeejoe061472

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• Nov 23, 2011

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So I've got a 20 lb turkey I want to smoke for Thanksgiving. That said, how should I cook such a big bird in my MES 30 considering my cook temp only goes up to 275 degrees? Obviously, I don't want to mess around with the "Danger Zone". Any and all help would be appreciarted. Thanks!

 

Bearcarver

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• Nov 23, 2011

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I'm not a big "Bird" person, but I would suggest spatchcocking that bird, if it's going in an MES 30.

Then if it's too big for one MES 30 grill, use the top two. I would then switch them half way through.

Just my 2¢

Bear

 

raptor700

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• Nov 23, 2011

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Don't own a MES "yet" but i like the spatchcock idea.

 

oldschoolbbq

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• Nov 23, 2011

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Yankeejoe, IMHO, I would disassemble the bird and smoke it in pieces,same destination and no temp. worries.

 

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• Nov 23, 2011

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I like the breaking down the bird idea.  at the end of the day you are doing that anyways

 

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• Nov 24, 2011

• #6

Spatchcock!