Troutman65
11-18-2008, 02:05 PM
Its almost Thanksgiving and I thought I would post this up. I use a 22" Webber Kettle that burns coals. Place apox. 25 coals off to one side of the kettle. On the other side of the ketle place a drip pan. Light the coals.
As for the turkey I like to use a 12 to 15 pounder for space reasons of the lid fitting correctly.
Clean out the inside if the turkey ( Neck , and Gibblets etc. ) Do not stuff the turkey with stuffing. You can make some in the oven or stove top separate.
Cut a pice of foil and place the turkey on it. Make sure its enough to wrap the turkey up .
Salt & Pepper and place bacon strips across the turkey.
When the coals are ashed over place the turkey onto the grill away from the heat. This would be grilled indirect heat method. You will have to place new coals every 2 hours or as needed to grill the turkey. You figure grill 40 min. per pound. After the turkey has an hour to go pull back the foil on the turkey and baste the bird with butter and let the skin brown for the final hour or so.
I have done many a turkey on the grill and its tasty. It does have the BBQ smokey flavor to it. Different than cooking in your oven.
Enjoy.
As for the turkey I like to use a 12 to 15 pounder for space reasons of the lid fitting correctly.
Clean out the inside if the turkey ( Neck , and Gibblets etc. ) Do not stuff the turkey with stuffing. You can make some in the oven or stove top separate.
Cut a pice of foil and place the turkey on it. Make sure its enough to wrap the turkey up .
Salt & Pepper and place bacon strips across the turkey.
When the coals are ashed over place the turkey onto the grill away from the heat. This would be grilled indirect heat method. You will have to place new coals every 2 hours or as needed to grill the turkey. You figure grill 40 min. per pound. After the turkey has an hour to go pull back the foil on the turkey and baste the bird with butter and let the skin brown for the final hour or so.
I have done many a turkey on the grill and its tasty. It does have the BBQ smokey flavor to it. Different than cooking in your oven.
Enjoy.