Charcoal Grilled Barbecue Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes Charcoal Grilled Barbecue Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
What You Need:
1 (12 lb.) whole turkey thawed
1/2 C unsalted butter melted
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. pepper
Kinder’s Mild BBQ Sauce
How to Make It: Clean the turkey and remove the neck and giblets. Tie the legs together with twine. Baste the turkey with the melted butter. Rub the salt and pepper over the entire buttered turkey. Open the bottom grill vents. Place 6 dozen pieces of charcoal in the bottom of the grill and light. Allow the charcoal to heat and turn to white ash. With tongs move the charcoal to the outer edges of the grill. Place a disposable pan in the center of the grill bottom. Spray the grill rack with a non stick cooking spray. Place the turkey directly on the rack in the middle of the grill. Close the lid and open the top vents. Grill the turkey 2 hours and check internal temperature. The turkey temperature should register 180 degrees in the deepest part of the thigh when the turkey is done. If the turkey temperature does not register 180 degrees continue cooking the turkey for 45 minutes or until the temperature registers correctly. Baste the turkey with Kinder’s Mild BBQ sauce 10 minutes before the turkey is done.
This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 12
The grill temperature needs to remain a constant 325 to 350 degrees. If the grill starts to cool add more charcoal to the edges of the bottom of the grill. Also be sure the lid will close over the turkey leaving no gaps.
Pre heat oven to 300(degree sign). Place prime rib in roasting pan or tray with bone side down. Cook roast for 2 to 3.5 hours depending on size of roast. A meat thermometer is a must and will help to determine the desired degree of doneness. 
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