I have about 25 bags left of the good o'l Rancher's Charcoal. I love cooking with that stuff. Too bad I can't find it at Home Depot anymore. I have not tried lump. That is something I should try out soon.

Michele,

Similar to Michael, I bought 30 something bags of Rancher so that's what I use in my WSM.

I don't have a lot of experience with lump but I imagine it would work fine . . . only concern might be a long cook at 325 - 350, I'd make sure you get a long burning lump. Again, not a lot of experience with lump here.

I use lump and get a good 8 hours at around 250-275 (where I like to smoke ribs) before I notice a drop off, then I reload with a mix of lump and K.

Michael those are the best pictures I have seen on these boards.

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Originally posted by j biesinger:
my problem with smoking a turkey is the lack of gravy. I tried working with the drippings from the wsm, but they are just too smokey. Anybody solve this problem?

Use the bag of goodies (neck, gizzard, heart, liver, etc.) that comes with the whole birds to make a gravy. You can roast these in the oven. I've even removed the wing tips and roasted them to create a gravy.

To answer the original question. I spatchcocked a turkey and it turned out fine.

"To answer the original question. I spatchcocked a turkey and it turned out fine."



Looks BETTER than fine!

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Originally posted by C. Howlett:
Cherry wood works fine but try maple if you can get it.

Specifically sugar maple!!!damn good stuff if you can find it