Turkey on the Grill (plus Thanksgiving Tips!)

Make the holiday so much easier with our recipe for Turkey on the Grill and Thanksgiving Tips!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword easy thanksgiving dinner, simple thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving menu ideas, turkey on the grill

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 2 40

Servings

Calories 896kcal

Season turkey with rosemary salt seasoning. Pat the rub all over the bird and rub it into the meat and under the skin.
1 batch rosemary sea salt rub, 20 lb. turkey
Dab turkey with melted butter all over. Make sure to dab, not brush, so you don't brush off the seasoning.
Then, stuff the turkey with citrus wedges along with an onion and fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme if using. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
4 Tbsp. butter, 1 onion, citrus of your choice, fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme, fresh chopped parsley
Preheat the grill to 450°F.
Pour chicken broth into a foil roasting pan and place under the grill where you'll be cooking the turkey to catch the drippings.
Reserve drippings to make gravy!
2 cups chicken broth
Turn off the middle burner and set the side burners to low. Grill turkey over indirect heat for 2½ hours, over the foil roasting pan.
Check the turkey every 30 minutes or so. A whole turkey will reach an internal temperature of 165°F when done cooking.

After seasoning, dab your turkey all over with melted butter. This will give you the crispiest skin and makes the juiciest turkey.
We used the indirect grilling method which works great on large pieces of meat. Place the turkey in the middle of the grill and only light the two side burners. Refer to the step by step above on how to step up the indirect grilling method.
Make sure to place a shallow aluminum foil pan under the turkey. The drippings along with the turkey or chicken broth make the most amazing gravy.
Using a dry rub and dabbing butter on top will guarantee the crispiest skin.
Use a meat thermometer to check the proper temperature. You can check the temperature in the thickest part of the breast or in the area in between the thigh and the breast.