How to Grill Perfect Holiday Turkey
Gary House grills perfect Turkey for the Holidays! Using short stock and herbed butter for a moist and tender turkey with incredible stock perfect for delicious turkey gravy.
Ingredients
| Whole turkey | 15 Pound | |
| Chicken pieces | 2 Pound ((thighs, legs)) | |
| Carrot | 1 Large , chopped | |
| Celery stalk | 1 , chopped | |
| Onion | 1 Large , chopped | |
| Olive oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Dry white wine | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Homemade chicken stock | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| For butter stuffing: | ||
| Butter stick | 2 ((softened)) | |
| Fresh thyme | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Freshly ground black pepper | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| For brine solution: | ||
| Water | 6 Quart | |
| Kosher salt | 1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Thyme | 1 Ounce , chopped ((1 bunch)) | |
| Onion | 1 , chopped | |
| For coating: | ||
| Vegetable oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Flavored butter | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , melted | |
| For stuffing inside turkey cavity: | ||
| Onion | 1 , quartered | |
| Carrot | 1 , peeled | |
| Garlic head | 1/2 | |
| Thyme sprigs | 6 | |
| Bay leaves | 3 Small |
Directions
GETTING READY:
Soak turkey in a brine solution which is a mixture of water, kosher salt, thyme and onion, overnight.
Preheat the grill to 400°F with roast pan.
MAKING:
Heat olive oil on the roast pan. Add chicken pieces, carrot, celery, onion and cook until the ingredients get roasted or for approximately 20 minutes.
Add white wine an stir well.
Place the roasting rack in the middle of the pan as shown in the video and add chicken stock. Close the lid and allow the rack to heat.
In a bowl, combine butter, thyme, black pepper, salt and mix well.
Rub the butter mixture underneath the skin of brine-soaked turkey as shown in the video.
Coat the turkey with vegetable oil completely. Stuff onion, carrot, garlic, bay leaves and thyme sprigs inside the cavity of turkey.
Line the roasting rack with aluminium foil(with holes as shown in the video) and place the turkey over it (breast side down).
Grill for 4-4 1/2 hours at 400°F with covered lid. After an hour flip the turkey and brush with melted butter.
By the end of second hour, brush again with melted butter and cover with an aluminium foil.
Once done, allow it to cool for minimum of 20 minutes.
SERVING:
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 422Calories from Fat 217
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24 g36.9%
Saturated Fat 7 g35%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 3924 mg163.5%
Total Carbohydrates 4 g1.3%
Dietary Fiber %
Sugars 1 g
Protein 44 g88%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
