Grilled Whole Turkey

This grilled whole turkey is tender, juicy, and delicious! And it frees up your oven for all the tasty sides you'll need to cook for Thanksgiving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 1298 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 12 pounds whole turkey
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 0.5 teaspoon chopped parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Place turkey, breast-side down, onto the preheated grill. Sear on both sides until skin is golden to dark brown.

Step 3

In a large roasting pan, mix water, bouillon powder, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, parsley, and paprika together.

Step 4

Place turkey, breast-side down, into the roasting pan and scoop seasoning mixture over top. Cover the pan tightly with foil and place onto the grill.

Step 5

Grill until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the grill and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.