BBQ Turkey Recipe
Smoky, buttery, and infused with white wine, this BBQ turkey is a juicy showstopper. Perfect for holidays or weekend cookouts, it's a protein-rich main that’s anything but boring.
Equipment
- Outdoor grill with a lid (charcoal or gas)
- Roasting pan or large disposable foil pan
- Basting Brush
- Meat thermometer
- Sharp knife and carving fork
- Tongs
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 15 pound whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¼ cup chicken soup base
- 5 medium apples cored and cut into wedges
- 3 sweet onions peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 cup butter cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic or to taste
- 1 750 milliliter bottle dry white wine
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium heat and clean the grates.
- Rub the entire turkey with softened butter mixed with chicken soup base.
- Stuff the cavity with apple and onion wedges.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and top with garlic and cubed butter.
- Pour in the white wine around the turkey (not on it).
- Cover loosely with foil and grill over indirect heat for 2 hours.
- Remove foil, baste, and cook for another 1–1.5 hours until golden and 165°F inside.
- Rest the turkey for 20 minutes before carving and serving.