MESQUITE SMOKED CAJUN WHOLE TURKEY COOKED ON GAS GRILL

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Mesquite Smoked Cajun Whole Turkey Cooked on Gas Grill image

Turned out mighty tasty! Combined several recipes to get one we thought we might like....next time maybe a little more kick.

Provided by lesliecoy

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 3/4 lbs turkey
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon italian seasoning (Mrs Dash )
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon allspice
butter-flavored cooking spray, as needed
1 cup mesquite wood chips, soaked in water and drained

Steps:

  • Preheat grill on high. Turn down to maintain (medium) 350 degrees.
  • Place smoker box of wet mesquite chips on grill.
  • Remove neck and giblets from cavity, rinse turkey, and pat dry.
  • Mix spices in a small bowl, set aside 1 TBSP of mixture, and put some of the mixture in the cavity and some under the skin.
  • Spray turkey with butter spray and pat reserved spice mixture on the skin of the turkey.
  • Place turkey breast side down, turning back wing tips, on the grill over a dip pan.
  • Cook turkey for 11 to 13 minutes per pound (internal temperature 180 degrees in thigh and 170 degrees in breast.
  • Note: At halfway point, turn turkey if needed for even cooking. 10- 18 pound turkey takes 2 to 3 hours. We turned our turkey at 1 1/2 hours. To reach internal temperature of 170 in breast we cooked it for 1 1/2 more.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 798, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 337.7, Sodium 323.4, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 101.5

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