Grilled Turkey Recipe
Grilled spatchcock turkey recipe with rosemary and thyme. Healthy, delicious and easy recipe from Chef Whitney Aronoff.
Use your oven for preparing all your Thanksgiving and holiday side dishes and cook your turkey out on the grill. You will love the results.
ALL THE DETAILS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL HEIRLOOM TURKEY
Pictured is a 22 pound heirloom turkey I purchased from The Butchery in Newport Beach, California. I had them spatchcock the turkey (remove the spine).
I followed my healthy citrus brine recipe. I brined the bird for 48 hours. Two hours before cooking, I drained the bird and brine, and let it sit on the stainless steel Hestan baking sheet.
I seasoned the bird with the steps I provide in the recipe below. I placed celery, onion, carrots and fresh herbs of rosemary, thyme and sage under the bird (between the pan and the bird).
I preheated the grill to 500 degrees. Placed the baking sheet with the turkey on the grill. Added water to the pan (about 2-3 cups). Lowered the lid of the grill and turned the heat to the lowest setting.
I basted the bird every 30 minutes and added water to the pan every time it got low.
After 2 hours, I turned off the oven and let the turkey sit on the grill to keep cooking for an additional 30 minutes.
DO YOU NEED TO BASTE A GRILLED TURKEY?
Yes, I chose to baste my turkey. I basted the turkey every 30 minutes and refilled the water in the pan as needed.
No need to use a traditional baster. I used a 1/2 cup measuring cup and it worked great.
CHEF TIPS FOR GRILLING YOUR TURKEY
Adjust your cooking time for grilled spatchcock turkey for the size of your bird:
- 1 hour & 30 minutes for 10-12 pound turkey
- 2 hours for 14-16 pound turkey
- 2 hours & 30 minutes for 20+ pound turkey
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Grilled Turkey Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A healthy and easy way to cook your turkey for Thanksgiving and the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 1 spatchcock brined turkey
- 6 Tbsp organic butter, room temperature
- 2 sprigs rosemary, plus additional for cooking
- 6–8 sprigs thyme, plus additional for cooking
- 2 Tbsp organic turkey, poultry or herb spice rub
- fresh sage, optional
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced in half
- 3–4 celery sticks
- 2 carrots
- Stainless steel baking sheet
- Filtered water
Instructions
- Remove turkey from citrus brine. Place on stainless steel baking sheet. Pat dry. Let sit out at room temperature for 1 hour prior to cooking.
- Make herb butter. Mince rosemary. Remove thyme leaves from stem. Mix into butter. Rub all over turkey, then place under the skin throughout.
- Season turkey skin with 2 tablespoons of an organic turkey, poultry or herb spice rub.
- Place onion, celery, carrots and remaining fresh herbs under the turkey carcus. This helps with the turkey not sticking to the pan and adds additional flavor.
- Preheat grill till temperature is 500 degrees (about 15 minutes). Place turkey on baking sheet on the grill. Add 2 cups of water or more to baking sheet, so the sheet is fully covered with water. Close grill and lower temperature to lowest setting, so the grill drops to 400 degrees.
- Every 30 minutes, check the water in the baking sheet. Baste by spooning liquid on baking sheet on the turkey. Add additional water as needed. Cook turkey for 2 1/2 hours for a 22 pound turkey and up. After 2 1/2 hours, turn off grill and let the turkey sit for 15 minutes with lid closed. Follow the cooking time guide in notes.
- Remove turkey from grill and let cool 15 minutes. Slice into turkey and enjoy.
Notes
Adjust your cooking time for grilled spatchcock turkey for the size of your bird:
- 1 1/2 hours for 10-12 pound turkey
- 2 hours for 14-16 pound turkey
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