Citrus-Marinated Grilled Turkey

Name: Citrus-Marinated Grilled Turkey
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns; 4 sprigs fresh rosemary; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 head garlic, halved; 10 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 10 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 4 tangerines, clementines, or oranges; 1 red Thai bird chili, chopped (optional); 5 kilograms free-range, organic turkey

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Citrus-Marinated Grilled Turkey could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 69g of protein, 66g of fat, and a total of 929 calories. This recipe serves 10. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up garlic, free-range, thai bird chili, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the tangerines you could follow this main course with the Breakfast Crepes with Candied Tangerines as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes.

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Put all the marinade ingredients into a bowl and pour over a generous amount of olive oil. Squeeze everything together with your hands to blend all the flavors.

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Olive Oil

Marinade

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Bowl

Have the butcher cut the turkey into 4 pieces and remove the bones from the breast. (Save the neck and backbone for the gravy.) To marinate, put the turkey on a large platter and pour on the marinade; turn the turkey over in the marinade to make sure it is well coated on both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

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Whole Turkey

Gravy

Wrap

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Remove the turkey from the refrigerator about 1/2 hour before you are ready to grill it.

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Whole Turkey

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Grill

Heat the grill to medium and wipe the grate with some oil. Wipe the marinade from the turkey and season it well with salt and pepper.

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Marinade

Whole Turkey

Cooking Oil

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Put the turkey on the grill, skin side down, and cook for 30 minutes. Turn the bird over and continue grilling, basting with more olive oil, until the juices run clear and the internal temperature of the thigh is 180 degrees F, about 1 hour total. Set aside, cover with foil, and let it rest for about 10 minutes before carving.

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Olive Oil

Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil