TURKEY LOCO

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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.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme) @lazyme5909

Categories     Turkey

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 pound(s) turkey, thawed
4 - limes, halved
4 teaspoon(s) oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Remove turkey neck and giblets; discard large lumps of fat. With poultry shears or a knife, split turkey lengthwise along one side of backbone.
  • Pull 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).
  • Before cooking, squeeze 1 to 2 lime halves and rub over turkey; sprinkle with oregano, then lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Barbecue turkey by indirect heat placing turkey, skin side up, on a lightly greased grill directly above drip pan.
  • Cover barbecue and adjust dampers as necessary to maintain an even heat.
  • Cook 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).
  • Every 30 minutes, squeeze 1 to 2 lime halves and rub over turkey.
  • Transfer turkey to platter.
  • To carve, cut off wings and slice breast. Cut off legs and slice meat from thighs.

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