Rotisserie Grilling A Turkey

Rotisserie turkey is the perfect way to cook that holiday meal.

Rotisserie grilling a turkey.

You should only rotisserie cook turkeys that weigh 12 lbs. Insert the tines of the spit forks into the turkey screw side up and tighten the screws to secure firmly. Mix seasonings and herbs and rub your turkey the night before. Set the rotisserie shaft in place in the rotisserie ring.

This helps balance out the turkey and reduces stress on the rotisserie motor. Cook stuffing separately in a casserole dish in the oven. Slide the spit fork onto the shaft. Most rotisserie kits are designed to hold up to 15 pounds.

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. Turn all gas grill burners on high for 5 minutes or until grill is hot. Drain juices and blot with paper towels. Rotisserie cooking a whole turkey.

Before starting determine whether the rotisserie kit for the grill can hold the turkey. If you do not have a rotisserie grill the turkey over indirect medium heat for 2 to 2 hours. Add chopped onion and 1 cup water to drip pan. Cover the grill and continue to cook until a thermometer inserted.

Preheating must be done before rotisserie grilling your turkey. 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. Add the turkey breast seal the bag and gently shake the marinade around the meat. The turkey should be completely thawed for even safe cooking.

Self basted moist and tender this is one of the best ways to prepare a turkey. The pan will catch drippings and prevent flare ups place turkey on rotisserie and secure according to manufacturer s directions. Making certain that the turkey is centered push the rotisserie shaft through the turkey between the legs exiting at the neck. Turn off all burners except one and place a metal drip pan under spit where turkey will cook.

Combine olive oil rosemary garlic kosher salt and ground black pepper in a 2 5 gallon plastic bag. Stuff the turkey cavity with apples onions and carrots and secure it to the rotisserie spit. To properly grill a turkey using a rotisserie the unit must be positioned so the heat source is never directly under the bird. After the turkey has been roasting for 1 hour uncover the grill and carefully spoon the stuffing into the pan under the turkey.

The indirect heat will allow the interior portions of the meat to cook thoroughly before the exterior becomes overdone. For a 14 pound turkey figure about 2 to 2 hours of grilling when the deepest part of the thigh reads 170 f with an instant read thermometer or igrill. Leave to rest in the fridge. If grilling with the rotisserie ring be sure to set the counterweight to the side opposite of the breast meat.

Remove the giblets and neck from a thawed fresh turkey. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes the.