Xmas Turkey

[Andy_M]

Hi All, I am looking for some advice, I am debating cooking a turkey on my 57cm Weber kettle this xmas. I need to feed around 14 people and biggest concern is getting the lid shut. Weber have indicated I can do a 30lbs bird.

Does anyone have any experience cooking a large bird?

[British BBQ Society]

Difficult question without having the bird in hand. We normally cook a 22 - 24lb turkey when we have the whole family round, your biggest problem is going to be distance of the coals to the turkey, i have one in the freezer, will get it out tomorrow and see how it sits on the grill.

[Andy_M]

Thank you that's very kind. Have worried about distance between bird and coals planning to brine the bird, tie wings and legs up. I have also seen tin foil used to protect these areas.

[keith157]

Always a good idea to foil wingtips but don't forget to remove the foil before the end of cooking to ensure an "even tan"