Kettle Rotisserie turkey question

gpalasz · 11-17-2011, 12:37 PM

When I cook chickens I put coals on each side of the drip pan. For the turkey I was told to bank coals on one side only and have the bird rotate toward the coals. Is there a preference for coal arrangements when spinning a turkey? Thanks.

NeoTrout · 11-17-2011, 12:45 PM

I put the coals on each side. Been doin' it that way for years. Start with one full chimney and add some apple chunks for a bit of smoke. Around 13 min per pound.

I do have a set of charcoal baskets that I use now. They help keeping the ash under control and I have more drip pan room.

mbshop · 11-17-2011, 03:22 PM

i don't think there is really a "right" way for this. i've read some old books and many if not all have the coals on one side with the top of the meat rotating towards the coals. its the way i do it and have no issues. maybe try both ways and see what works for you.

Alexa RnQ · 11-17-2011, 05:03 PM

We've done it with coals on both sides.

It worked just fine! I'm curious though, what was the reasoning behind having the coals only on one side?

11-17-2011, 12:37 PM	#1
gpalasz is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-01-07 Location: Okiehoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kettle Rotisserie turkey question When I cook chickens I put coals on each side of the drip pan. For the turkey I was told to bank coals on one side only and have the bird rotate toward the coals. Is there a preference for coal arrangements when spinning a turkey? Thanks. __________________ [COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=black][I]Team[/I] [B]Diamondback Q-[/B]STUMPS SW223 :eusa_clap[/COLOR] [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000][B]RED[/B] [/COLOR][COLOR=black]1999 [/COLOR]Performer Total Restore Kettle 22.5 [COLOR=silver][B]OTS[/B][/COLOR] Kettle 22.5 [COLOR=blue][B]BLUE[/B][/COLOR] OTG/W rotiss Ultra Fast [COLOR=orange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen CCW SP 101 357 125g

11-17-2011, 12:45 PM	#2
NeoTrout is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Elmhurst, Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I put the coals on each side. Been doin' it that way for years. Start with one full chimney and add some apple chunks for a bit of smoke. Around 13 min per pound. I do have a set of charcoal baskets that I use now. They help keeping the ash under control and I have more drip pan room. __________________ Steve "Le Grille? What the hell is that?" Klose 20x48 Deluxe Offset Pipe Smoker Weber 22.5, Weber 22.5 w/Rotisserie Weber Performer, Weber Ranch Kettle Weber Smokey Joe, Weber Homer Simpson Smokey Joe Bayou Classic Turkey Fryer Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill, UDS H-D FLHR

11-17-2011, 03:22 PM	#3
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i don't think there is really a "right" way for this. i've read some old books and many if not all have the coals on one side with the top of the meat rotating towards the coals. its the way i do it and have no issues. maybe try both ways and see what works for you. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-17-2011, 05:03 PM	#4
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We've done it with coals on both sides. It worked just fine! I'm curious though, what was the reasoning behind having the coals only on one side? __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

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