Garbage Can Turkey

Name: Garbage Can Turkey
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 kilograms whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Garbage Can Turkey a try. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 12. One serving contains 454 calories, 70g of protein, and 18g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Lay about 3 long sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil out on the grass to make a square about 3x3 feet. Pound the wooden stake into the ground in the center of the aluminum foil.

Equipment you will use

Aluminum Foil

Fill the lid of the garbage can with a large pile of charcoal, and light.

Place the whole turkey (thawed of course) onto the stake, legs down. Turn the garbage can upside down, and place over the turkey.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Turkey

Place piles of lighted coals on the top, and around the sides of the can.

Cook for at least 1 1/2 hours, or keep going until coals go out. Do not lift can during cooking.

Brush the charcoal off of the can, and lift off carefully as some heat may rush out when you lift the can. The internal temperature of the turkey should be at least 180 degrees F (83 degrees C) when taken in the thickest part of the thigh.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Turkey