Turkey on a Gasser???

zwylde1 · 01-19-2011, 09:13 AM

Hey Brethern,

Looking for some suggestions on how to cook up a whole turkey on my Weber Gasser. I would like to do an indirect cook, put it on the back and only light the front burner and smoke with some wood chips. Your expert ideas greatly appreciated.

Mark

Tom02 · 01-19-2011, 09:30 AM

Why ? You plannin a BBQ without me ?............

zwylde1 · 01-19-2011, 09:33 AM

Nope.....planning for US!

Arlin_MacRae · 01-19-2011, 09:40 AM

That sounds real doable, Mark. You just gotta watch your temperature. One burner might raise your temp to 400° or only to 200°, both of which could impact your planned meal. How do you plan to use the wood chips?

zwylde1 · 01-19-2011, 09:44 AM

I used this grill last time to cook up my first Fatty's and was very easily able to keep the temps regulated at 250-275. For the wood chips I am going to use soaked wood chips wrapped in foil.

bbqbull · 01-19-2011, 09:44 AM

We did it many times at work, I have done it at home in the snow for Thanksgiving.
We had dual burner gassers.
Make a foil pack of dry wood chips, punch small holes in the foil with a knife tip or a fork.
Get the grill hot using both burners, turn one off, place the bird on the side with no direct fire.
Turn other burner down to say half. Place foil pack of chips near the burner that is still light.
Every gasser is different.
Stay close to the grill in case of flare ups, depending on the size of your grill and your bird.
If you have a wired thermometer place the probe in the thigh for keeping track of birds internal temp. I like my thigh temperature to be 180 degrees.

Good luck.

zwylde1 · 01-19-2011, 09:46 AM

Thanks for that info.

How about for seasoning it up???

Rover24 · 01-19-2011, 10:34 AM

I would spatchcock that bad boy if you have room. It should cook quicker. I have done small turkeys on my gasser with left burners on and turkey sitting on the right. I keep the breasts farthest away from the fire so that they don't dry out. Not sure if you will have room with a front-to-back burner configuration.

Let us know how it turns out! Good luck!

bbqbull · 01-19-2011, 10:38 AM

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7818

Go to post #6. This is Kcquers roadmap to Q-Talk, tons of basic information about Q.

zwylde1 · 01-19-2011, 10:57 AM

Thanks bbqbull.....I will do some reading there.

1 other tidbit...the bird is about 12 1/2 lbs.

01-19-2011, 09:13 AM	#1
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Turkey on a Gasser??? Hey Brethern, Looking for some suggestions on how to cook up a whole turkey on my Weber Gasser. I would like to do an indirect cook, put it on the back and only light the front burner and smoke with some wood chips. Your expert ideas greatly appreciated. Mark

01-19-2011, 09:40 AM	#4
Arlin_MacRae somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-14-04 Location: Choctaw, OK	That sounds real doable, Mark. You just gotta watch your temperature. One burner might raise your temp to 400° or only to 200°, both of which could impact your planned meal. How do you plan to use the wood chips? __________________ Arlin MacRae Primo Oval Junior, Traeger Model 075 Pellet Pooper, Big Chief, Kingfisher Kooker 14" gas/wood combo, PBC Brethren Edition, Pit Boss NASCAR Tailgater Home Brewer, Murderer of Squirrels, Armadillo Inspector Flaming Pig Head Mod Certified KCBS Master BBQ Judge

01-19-2011, 10:34 AM	#8
Rover24 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-29-09 Location: Sacramento, CA	I would spatchcock that bad boy if you have room. It should cook quicker. I have done small turkeys on my gasser with left burners on and turkey sitting on the right. I keep the breasts farthest away from the fire so that they don't dry out. Not sure if you will have room with a front-to-back burner configuration. Let us know how it turns out! Good luck! __________________ 22" WSM, Brinkman Smoke N' Pit "He Hate Me" & Various UDS Parts

01-19-2011, 10:38 AM	#9
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7818 Go to post #6. This is Kcquers roadmap to Q-Talk, tons of basic information about Q. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

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01-19-2011, 09:30 AM	#2
Tom02 Found some matches. Join Date: 01-05-11 Location: Lititz, PA	Why ? You plannin a BBQ without me ?............

01-19-2011, 09:33 AM	#3
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Nope.....planning for US!

01-19-2011, 09:44 AM	#5
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	I used this grill last time to cook up my first Fatty's and was very easily able to keep the temps regulated at 250-275. For the wood chips I am going to use soaked wood chips wrapped in foil.

01-19-2011, 09:46 AM	#7
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Thanks for that info. How about for seasoning it up???

01-19-2011, 10:57 AM	#10
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Thanks bbqbull.....I will do some reading there. 1 other tidbit...the bird is about 12 1/2 lbs.