beer in the rear turkey
Mmmmmmm! I'm sure this will be as juicy as the Beer In The Rear Chicken - which we make at least once a month or more.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Grill
yield
6 - 8
Ingredients
- BRINE:
- 4 quarts water
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 7 pounds turkey breast, skin on, rib bones & backbone intact
- SEASONING & THE REST...
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 10 - 12 cloves garlic, peeled & smashed
- 10 sprigs oregano, fresh, tied together with kitchen twine
- 3 tablespoons mccormick perfect pinch original chicken seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 - 12 oz bottles beer of choice
- 1 stick butter
- AS NEEDED...
- - chicken broth, low salt
How To Make beer in the rear turkey
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Step 1BRINE: Combine the water, brown sugar & 3/4 C kosher salt in a 2-gallon or larger stockpot or other nonreactive container & whisk until the sugar & salt have dissolved. Submerge the turkey breast in the brine & refrigerate it (or cold snowy outdoors - but not freezing temps) for at least 8 hours.
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Step 2Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse it & pat it dry with paper towels. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to cook. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
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Step 3In a medium bowl, combine the onions, celery, garlic, oregano bundle, 1 teaspoon of the chicken seasoning & 2 tbsp olive oil. Pour the vegetables into the outer well of the vertical roaster. Fill the inner well with beer & stick of butter & pour the remaining beer over the vegetables.
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Step 4Brush the remaining 1/4 C olive oil over the turkey breast. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tsp chicken seasoning over the outside of the turkey & season it lightly with kosher salt & pepper.
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Step 5Position the turkey breast over the inner well of the roaster so that it sits securely upright. Place the roaster on the grill, close the lid & cook, basting every 20 minutes with the accumulated pan juices, until the turkey is golden brown & an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deepest portion of the breast registers 165 degrees F., usually about 1 hour. (If the skin browns too quickly during cooking, cover the turkey with foil. If the liquid in the well of the roaster evaporates during cooking & before the turkey is done, add chicken broth as necessary.)
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Step 6Remove the roaster from the grill & set the turkey on a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes before carving. Transfer the vegetables & pan juices from the inner & outer wells of the roaster to a blender & set aside.
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Step 7EMERIL'S CAST IRON BEER PAN: http://www.amazon.com/All-Clad-E9649064-Pre-Seasoned-Vertical-Cookware/dp/B001CTZWRE MCCORMICK CHICKEN SEASONING: http://www.mccormick.com/Products/Herbs-and-Spices/Blends/Perfect-Pinch/Perfect-Pinch-Original-Chicken-Seasoning.aspx?cmpid=ps-mc-rp55-gg-perfectpinch-Original%20Chicken_Seasoning-%2Boriginal%20%2Bchicken%20%2Bseasoning-productlp&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Boriginal%2B%2Bchicken%2B%2Bseasoning&utm_content=rp55-pinch&utm_campaign=Original%2BChicken_Seasoning&k_clickid=653304c2-d345-4109-1b0c-000053377eb5
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Step 8For my Beer In The Rear Chicken, go to: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/beer-in-the-rear-chicken.html?p=1
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