TRADITIONAL THNKSGIVING TURKEY ON THE TRAEGER GRILL ENJOY DAN:

TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING TURKEY ON THE TRAEGER GRILL by CHEF DAN:

Serves 8-12

 

INGREDIENTS:

1-(18-20 lb.) turkey

1/2-pound, Kerrygold pure Irish butter

8 springs thyme

6 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons smoked paprika spice rub

1 spring rosemary

1 tablespoon black pepper medley

1/2-teapoon sea salt

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.   in a bowl combine butter and next 5 ingredients.

2.   Prep the turkey by separating the skin from the breast creating a pocket to stuff the compound butter in.

3.   Cover and entire breast with 1/4-inch thickness of butter mixture.

4.   Season the whole turkey with salt and pepper.

5.   When ready to cook, start Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established 4-5 minutes.

6.   Set the temperature to 325 F and preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes.

7.   Put the roasting pan with the turkey directly on the grill grate.

8.   Roast the turkey for 3 or 4 hours or until internal temperature is 165

F.

BRINE:

I like to brine my turkey overnight in a brine.

2 quarts’ water

1-1/2- canning salt

1 cup brown sugar

1/2-cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons black pepper

 

 

 

ENJOY DAN:                                 HEART AND SOUL ON THE TRAEGER GRILL!!