Rotisserie Grilling A Turkey

Self basted moist and tender this is one of the best ways to prepare a turkey.

Rotisserie grilling a turkey.

Turn all gas grill burners on high for 5 minutes or until grill is hot. After the turkey has been roasting for 1 hour uncover the grill and carefully spoon the stuffing into the pan under the turkey. Remove the giblets and neck from a thawed fresh turkey. Rotisserie turkey is the perfect way to cook that holiday meal.

The pan will catch drippings and prevent flare ups place turkey on rotisserie and secure according to manufacturer s directions. Slide the spit fork onto the shaft. A 12 to 14 pound bird is the maximum weight that can be accommodated on a standard. Stuff the turkey cavity with apples onions and carrots and secure it to the rotisserie spit.

The indirect heat will allow the interior portions of the meat to cook thoroughly before the exterior becomes overdone. Drain juices and blot with paper towels. Set the rotisserie shaft in place in the rotisserie ring. The cooking times are similar to those for a turkey that s in a 350 f oven so for a stuffed 12 lb turkey you re looking at 4 5 to 5 5 hours on the spit.

Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes the. Most rotisserie kits are designed to hold up to 15 pounds. Mix seasonings and herbs and rub your turkey the night before. The turkey should be completely thawed for even safe cooking.

Do not stuff your turkey. If grilling with the rotisserie ring be sure to set the counterweight to the side opposite of the breast meat. Add chopped onion and 1 cup water to drip pan. Turn off all burners except one and place a metal drip pan under spit where turkey will cook.

Cover the grill and continue to cook until a thermometer inserted. Making certain that the turkey is centered push the rotisserie shaft through the turkey between the legs exiting at the neck. Rotisserie cooking a whole turkey. To properly grill a turkey using a rotisserie the unit must be positioned so the heat source is never directly under the bird.

This helps balance out the turkey and reduces stress on the rotisserie motor. Insert the tines of the spit forks into the turkey screw side up and tighten the screws to secure firmly. Cook stuffing separately in a casserole dish in the oven. Leave to rest in the fridge.

Before starting determine whether the rotisserie kit for the grill can hold the turkey. Combine olive oil rosemary garlic kosher salt and ground black pepper in a 2 5 gallon plastic bag. 06 when the turkey is fully cooked turn off the rotisserie motor and wearing insulated barbecue mitts carefully transfer the spit from the grill to a cutting board. You should only rotisserie cook turkeys that weigh 12 lbs.

Preheating must be done before rotisserie grilling your turkey. Cooking turkey on a gas grill seals in the juices and creates a crisp browned skin that s difficult to achieve in the oven without overcooking the breast itself.