Trish's Rotisserie Turkey (On The Barbie)
Recipe: #20987
September 18, 2015
Categories: Turkey, Fathers Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Sunday Dinner Thanksgiving, Rotisserie, Gluten-Free, High Protein, Low Carbohydrate, No Eggs, more
"If you haven't tryed making a turkey on the rotisserie you need to try, it's the moistest juicyest flavorful-est turkey ever!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (491.5 g)
- Calories 1547.4
- Total Fat - 121.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 47.3 g
- Cholesterol - 425.1 mg
- Sodium - 5491.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 5.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 0.7 g
- Protein - 102.2 g
- Calcium - 157.8 mg
- Iron - 7.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.2 mg
- Thiamin - 2.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Remove parts from turkey cavity. Remove and discard fat from just inside the body and neck cavities.
Step 2
Gently lift turkey skin from the sides, and slide frozen butter pieces underneath, without breaking the skin (4 tablespoons each side).
Step 3
Combine kosher salt, pepper, orange zest, garlic paste with melted butter in a bowl, then rub mixture allover the turkey.
Step 4
Tie wings and legs of turkey to the body with kitchen string so they won't scrape against the grill.
Step 5
Place turkey on rotisserie, and secure according to manufacturer's directions.
Step 6
Turn all gas grill burners on high for 5 minutes or until grill is hot. Turn off all burners except one, and place a metal drip pan under spit where turkey will cook. Add 2 cups water and chopped onions to drip pan. (The pan will catch drippings and prevent flare-ups).
Step 7
Start motor; adjust turkey if necessary so it remains balanced for even cooking. Grill turkey, moderating burner if necessary to keep grill temperature at 350°, 10 to 15 minutes per pound or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 180° (about 2 to 2 1/2 hours). Baste turkey every 20 to 30 minutes with pan juices. If water in pan starts to evaporate, add more hot water, 1/4 cup at a time.
Step 8
Remove turkey from grill spit, and place on cutting board. Cover with foil, and let stand 20 minutes before carving. Enjoy!
Tips
- Outdoor grill rotisserie attachment