BARBECUED WHOLE FREE RANGE TURKEY
Serves 6-8
ingredients
1 Free Range Turkey
cooking oil
salt and pepper
Charcoal: indirect
Gas: indirect/medium heat
method
If frozen, defrost turkey before cooking (see cooking guidelines) Free legs and tail from
tucked position. Remove neck and giblets.
Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water and pat dry. Brush outer surface of turkey with
oil and season with salt and pepper inside and out. Pull turkey skin over neck and fasten
behind back with skewer. Twist wings under back and tie legs and tail together securely or
tuck under band of skin.
Place turkey, breast side up, in center of cooking grate and cook until turkey is tender, 11
to 13 minutes per pound or to and internal temperature of 180° F. e drumsticks should
move easily in their sockets.
When turkey is about two -thirds done, cut the band of skin or string holding the legs
together.
When the turkey is fully cooked, remove it from cooking grate and let stand 15 minutes
before carving that beautiful golden brown bird!!
Note: You can cook your choice of stuffing in a double-thick heavy foil packet on the
cooking grill beside the turkey during the last 20 to 30 minutes of grilling time.
FEATURED WINE PAIRING
Trefethen Merlot