turkey loco
I haven't made this for a few years but this is a fun and tasty way to prepare turkey on the grill. From the Ultimate Grill Cookbook.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Grill
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 12 pounds turkey, thawed
- 4 - limes, halved
- 4 teaspoons oregano
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make turkey loco
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Step 1Remove turkey neck and giblets; discard large lumps of fat. With poultry shears or a knife, split turkey lengthwise along one side of backbone.
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Step 2Pull turkey open; place, skin side up, on a flat surface and press firmly, cracking breastbone slightly, until bird lies reasonably flat. Rinse and pat dry. (At this point, you may cover and refrigerate until next day).
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Step 3Before cooking, squeeze 1 to 2 lime halves and rub over turkey; sprinkle with oregano, then lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Step 4Barbecue turkey by indirect heat placing turkey, skin side up, on a lightly greased grill directly above drip pan.
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Step 5Cover barbecue and adjust dampers as necessary to maintain an even heat.
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Step 6Cook turkey until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh (not touching the bone), registers 185ºF or until meat near thighbone is no longer pink; cut to test (1 1/-2 hours).
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Step 7Every 30 minutes, squeeze 1 to 2 lime halves and rub over turkey.
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Step 8Transfer turkey to platter.
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Step 9To carve, cut off wings and slice breast. Cut off legs and slice meat from thighs.
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