Garlic Butter Turkey

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This is a classic Thanksgiving turkey recipe, but made on the grill. Topped with an herby, garlicky butter, it’s sure to please everyone at the dinner table.

Prep Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

1 Fresh Turkey (16 lbs)
3 tbsp Italian seasoning
3 tbsp Salt
1 Lemon
2 Carrots
1 Small white onion
2 Celery sticks
1 batch of parsley
3 sticks Salted butter
2 tbsp Minced garlic

Instructions

Remove the turkey from the packaging, remove the giblets from the cavity and pat it dry.
Season the inside cavity with 1 tbsp of Italian Seasoning and 1 tbsp salt.
Place the aromatics - lemon, carrots, onion, celery and parsley inside the cavity.
Separate the skin from the breast meat, and slide the cut up pats of butter over the breast meat.
Combine 2 sticks the melted butter with the remaining Italian seasoning, minced garlic and salt. Mix to combine.
Pour the mixture over the turkey, making sure to coat everywhere.
Preheat the grill to 350-375 degrees, indirect heat, and place the turkey inside on a roasting rack.
Cook until the internal temperature of the breast reaches 165 degrees, approximately 2-3 hours depending on size of the turkey.
If the outside starts to get too dark, cover with aluminum foil.
When the turkey is cooked, remove the grill, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.

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