Rotisserie Turkey

Name: Rotisserie Turkey
Prep time: 2 h 38 min
Cook time: 2 h 38 min
Total time: 2 h 38 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 servings Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, frozen and cut into small pieces; 59 milliliters flour; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 10 servings Kosher salt, to taste; 1 lemon, cut in half; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 79 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 Tbsp orange zest; 5 kilograms turkey, fresh or defrosted; 10 servings Chicken or turkey stock; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Rotisserie Turkey a try. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 70g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 539 calories. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, garlic, orange juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Instructions

Remove parts from turkey cavity.

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Whole Turkey

Remove and discard fat from just inside the body and neck cavities. Rinse turkey inside and out under cold running water, and pat dry inside and out with paper towels. Rub turkey cavities with both halves of cut lemon, squeezing lemon gently.

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Whole Turkey

Lemon

Water

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Paper Towels

Combine kosher salt, pepper, orange zest, and garlic in a small bowl. Rub mixture inside body and neck cavities of turkey.

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Kosher Salt

Orange Zest

Garlic

Pepper

Whole Turkey

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Gently lift turkey skin from the sides, and slide frozen butter pieces underneath, without breaking the skin. Rub outside of turkey with softened butter.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Dry Seasoning Rub

Tie wings and legs of turkey to the body with kitchen string so they won't scrape against the grill.

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Whole Turkey

Chicken Wings

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Kitchen Twine

Grill

Turn all gas grill burners on high for 5 minutes or until grill is hot. Turn off all burners except one, and place a metal drip pan under spit where turkey will cook.

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Whole Turkey

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Grill

Frying Pan

Add chopped onion and 1 cup water to drip pan. (The pan will catch drippings and prevent flare-ups.)

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Onion

Water

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Frying Pan

Place turkey on rotisserie, and secure according to manufacturer's directions.

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Whole Turkey

Start motor; adjust turkey if necessary so it remains balanced for even cooking. Grill turkey, moderating burner if necessary to keep grill temperature at 350, 10 to 15 minutes per pound or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 (about 2 to 2 1/2 hours). Baste turkey every 20 to 30 minutes with pan juices. If water in pan starts to evaporate, add more hot water, 1/4 cup at a time.

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Whole Turkey

Water

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Kitchen Thermometer

Grill

Frying Pan

Remove turkey from grill spit, and place on cutting board. Cover with foil, and let stand 20 minutes before carving.

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Whole Turkey

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Cutting Board

Grill

Aluminum Foil

Meanwhile, pour juices from drip pan into a 4-cup measure. After fat rises to the surface, spoon 1/4 cup of fat into a medium saucepan; discard any remaining fat.

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Sauce Pan