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BBQ Turkey

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"This is a great BBQ Turkey recipe. We almost never have any leftovers. This recipe can be used with almost any size bird." — Julie G

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

2 cups butter, divided
1 (15 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
1/4 cup chicken soup base
3 sweet onions, peeled and cut into wedges

5 apples, cored and cut into wedges
2 tablespoons minced garlic, or to taste
1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry white wine

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Directions

Preheat a gas grill for low heat.
Rub some of the butter all over the turkey, inside and out, then rub all over with chicken base. Cut remaining butter into cubes and toss with onions, apples, and garlic in a large bowl. Stuff the bird with this mixture and place in a disposable aluminum roasting pan. Fold the turkey skin around the neck area to cover the hole and then turn the turkey over and pour wine into the opening at the other end until the turkey is full or the bottle is empty. Set the turkey breast side up.
Place the roasting pan on the grill and cover loosely with aluminum foil. If you have a pop up timer or heat safe meat thermometer, insert it into the turkey breast. Close the lid.
Roast until the temperature in the breast reads 170 degrees F (75 degrees C) and the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees C (80 degrees C), about 4 hours depending on the temperature of your grill. When the temperature is getting close, remove the aluminum foil covering the turkey and allow it to brown during the final minutes of cooking. If it starts to brown too much, just cover it back up. Allow the turkey to rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

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PREP 45 mins
COOK 5 hrs
READY IN 5 hrs 45 mins

Footnotes

Learn more about how to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving in our How to Cook a Turkey article!

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I loved this recipe. Super easy and was so tasty. The meat was so moist and this was the best bbq turkey I have ever done. We used a tinfoil turkey pan and kept the lid on till the last 45 mins. We used charcoal hard wood chips and you could really taste it in the meat.

—jenifaOHjenny

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Apr 06, 2010

This is a GREAT turkey! We love grilling and figured we'd try it for Thanksgiving! It was done almost 2 hours earlier than what the recipe said though. We did this again for Easter. Everyone loved it! We did cut done the amount of butter. You won't go wrong with this way of cooking a turkey!

—LilMisMegs

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15 Ratings

Nov 29, 2010

It was 2 degrees outside when I wanted to make my turkey so I baked it in my oven using a baking bag. The turkey was very moist and flavorful. I only needed half the stuffing for my 12 lb. turkey. Remember to add cooking time if you usually bake your turkeys unstuffed!

—BJEVANS

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May 23, 2011

Delicious, moist and fall-off-the-bone good. Followed the recipe exactly, but used a charcoal grill.

—Barbara

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Nov 18, 2010

great!!

—jime78

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Aug 30, 2010

THE best of the BEST! The ONLY way I will EVER do Turkey again!!

—Jody

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Nov 24, 2011

I'm only giving this recipe 4 out of 5 because the only thing I actually used this recipe for was for cooking directions. I have never BBQ'd a bird before and wanted to know the basics. The BBQ instructions worked beautifully and my turkey looked marvelous (and tasted marvelous too thanks to the brining treatment I gave it). Next year I will probably try the recipe in total and be able to give it a more comprehensive rating.

—Shell C.

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Dec 09, 2010

Very moist and delicious!! Everyone was skeptical, but ended up loving it. I will never cook a turkey in the oven again! Super easy too!

—tskis

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Nutrition

Calories
1294 kcal
65%

Carbohydrates
16.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
468 mg
156%

Fat
76.7 g
118%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
117.7 g
235%

Sodium
1310 mg
52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

BBQ Turkey

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1294
Calories from Fat: 690

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 76.7g 118 %
Saturated Fat 32.4g 162 %
Cholesterol 468mg 156 %
Sodium 1310mg 52 %
** Potassium 1711mg 48 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 117.7g 235 %
Sugars 9.6g
Vitamin A 20 %
Vitamin C 12 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 85 %
** Thiamin 38 %
** Niacin 344 %
** Vitamin B6 154 %
** Magnesium 50 %
** Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.