How To Grill A Whole Perfect Turkey Recipes

THE GREATEST GRILLED TURKEY

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium-high heat.
• Rinse turkey and pat dry. Turn wings back to hold neck skin in place. Return legs to tucked position. Brush turkey with oil. Season inside and out with Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper.
• Place turkey, breast side up, on a metal grate inside a large roasting pan. Arrange pan on the prepared grill. Grill 2 to 3 hours, to an internal thigh temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Remove turkey from grill and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

GRILLED WHOLE TURKEY

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat, and lightly oil grate. Rinse turkey, and pat dry.
• Place turkey breast side down on the prepared grill. Sear turkey on both sides until skin is golden to dark brown.
• In a large roasting pan, mix together the water, bouillon powder, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, parsley, and paprika.
• Place turkey breast side down in the roasting pan. Scoop the pan mixture over the turkey. Cover tightly with foil and place on grill.
• Grill 3 to 4 hours, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Remove turkey from grill and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

HOW TO GRILL A WHOLE PERFECT TURKEY

Steps:

• 15 lb Turkey.
• Rinse Turkey.
• Pat Dry with Paper Towels.
• Put into a Large Aluminium Pan.
• Separate skin from the breast of the turkey slide in about 5 slices of butter in different locations.
• After Cleaning out the inside of the Turkey, put in about 4 Whole Peeled and Sliced Carrots, 3 peeled and Sliced Onions, 1 quartered Apple and about 2 Table Spoons minced Garlic.
• Combine 3 Cups Cranberry Juice and 3 cups Apple Juice, 1/2 Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Soy Sauce and a 1/2 cup of White Vinegar with 1 Table Spoon Minced Garlic. Stir well.
• Season the outside skin with a good covering of Season All, Garlic Powder, and Onion Powder.
• Fill the cavity of the Turkey with as much of this marinade as possible. It will drain out after you lay the turkey down. You will want atleast 2 inches of marinade around the turkey.
• As the turkey cooks, you will need to add more of this to the pan, or you can use substitute it with a small amount of water.
• Cover the turkey Completely with foil.
• Put the turkey as low on the grill as possible the lid of t grill MUST close completely.
• Start the turkey on a temperature around 500 degrees. Lower the heat to medium or medium high after 30 minutes.
• You will want to keep the turkey on a temperature that the marinade stays at a Slow Boil.
• Baste the turkey regularly, keep the skin moist.
• I cook my turkey about 15 to 20 mins per pound.
• 1 hour before the turkey is done you should loosen the foil around the bird so that the skin browns. Do not remove it completely as the foil keeps the steam inside.
• Remove the turkey only after the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Remove the carrots, onions, apples and garlic from inside the turkey.
• Let the turkey cool for 15 mins before carving.

PERFECT TURKEY

Steps:

• Rub the turkey inside and out with the kosher salt. Place the bird in a large stock pot, and cover with cold water. Place in the refrigerator, and allow the turkey to soak in the salt and water mixture 12 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly rinse the turkey, and discard the brine mixture.
• Brush the turkey with 1/2 the melted butter. Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff the turkey cavity with 1 onion, 1/2 the carrots, 1/2 the celery, 1 sprig of thyme, and the bay leaf. Scatter the remaining vegetables and thyme around the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover with the white wine.
• Roast uncovered 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Carefully turn the turkey breast side up about 2/3 through the roasting time, and brush with the remaining butter. Allow the bird to stand about 30 minutes before carving.