Turkey on the Grill

Name: Turkey on the Grill
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 Progresso® 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; 1 poultry or meat injector; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 5 kilograms whole turkey, thawed if frozen; 59 milliliters olive or vegetable oil

Turkey on the Grill might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 70g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 500 calories. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of cajun seasoning, vegetable oil, parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

In blender, place all marinade ingredients. Cover and blend until smooth. If turkey has plastic leg holder, remove and discard before grilling. Inject marinade into turkey, following the directions that came with the injector. (Or pour marinade over turkey on large tray with 1-inch sides or in large glass dish.)

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Marinade

Whole Turkey

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Blender

Sprinkle Cajun seasoning inside cavity and over outside of turkey. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. Tuck legs under band of skin at tail.

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Cajun Seasoning

Whole Turkey

Chicken Wings

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Skewers

Place turkey on large tray with 1-inch sides or in large glass dish. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

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Whole Turkey

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 digital oven-cord thermometer in turkey so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone.

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Whole Turkey

Bone

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Place turkey, breast side up, over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill. Cover and grill over medium heat 3 to 4 hours or until thermometer reads 1865°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted.

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Chicken Drumsticks