Grilled Lemon-Garlic Turkey

Name: Grilled Lemon-Garlic Turkey
Prep time: 12 h 45 min
Cook time: 12 h 45 min
Total time: 12 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Cajun seasoning; 237 milliliters chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil leaves; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley or cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 5 kilograms whole turkey , thawed if frozen; 59 milliliters olive or vegetable oil

Grilled Lemon-Garlic Turkey might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe has 499 calories, 70g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 12 hours and 45 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up cajun seasoning, pepper, basil leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. com.

Instructions

To make marinade, in blender, place all ingredients except turkey and Cajun seasoning. Cover and blend until smooth. Using meat injector, fill injector container to 1-ounce line. Inject marinade into turkey breasts, thighs and legs, every 1 to 2 inches, pushing plunger down slowly. Refill container and continue to inject turkey until marinade is used. (Or pour marinade over turkey in large glass dish.)

Ingredients you will need

Cajun Seasoning

Turkey Breast

Marinade

Whole Turkey

Meat

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Blender

Sprinkle Cajun seasoning inside cavity and over outside of turkey. Fasten neck skin to back with skewer. Fold wings across back with tips touching. Tuck drumsticks under band of skin at tail. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

Ingredients you will need

Cajun Seasoning

Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Turkey

Chicken Wings

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Skewers

If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox.

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Grill

Frying Pan

Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat.

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Grill

Insert barbecue meat thermometer in turkey so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Turkey

Bone

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Place turkey, breast side up, over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill and 4 to 6 inches from medium heat. Cover and grill 3 to 4 hours or until thermometer reads 180F and legs move easily when lifted or twisted.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Turkey

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Kitchen Thermometer

Grill

Frying Pan

Let stand 15 minutes before carving.