Whole Turkey and an extra breast on 18.5 WSM?

[Benji Whitehead]

I have a 15 lb butterball knockoff turkey that I bought and plan to either spatchcock or carve up prior to smoking to make life easier. Dad also bought a breast and I said I'd smoke it as well. Can I fit all that on a single 18.5 WSM or have I over committed? I also have a 22" kettle that I could use for the extra breast or the legs and wings if needed. I'm cooking all of this on Thursday morning, taking half the turkey plus the extra breast to dad's house that afternoon, then the rest of the turkey to mom's house on Friday. Trying to plan it all out and also decide if I should go with my clay pot in place of the water pan or nothing at all (water pan has been gone for a while). Thanks for any tips!

 

[Brett-EDH]

I’ve done 1.5 turkeys cut up on my WSK. So if you do turkey halves you should have room. Spatchcock will be tight as that full stand alone breast will take up space.

Here’s 1.5 birds in pieces from 2023 TG cook.