Slide the spit fork onto the shaft.
Rotisserie grilling a turkey.
Making certain that the turkey is centered push the rotisserie shaft through the turkey between the legs exiting at the neck.
Drain juices and blot with paper towels.
Turn off all burners except one and place a metal drip pan under spit where turkey will cook.
Cover the grill and continue to cook until a thermometer inserted.
Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes the.
Rotisserie cooking a whole turkey.
Most rotisserie kits are designed to hold up to 15 pounds.
You should only rotisserie cook turkeys that weigh 12 lbs.
The pan will catch drippings and prevent flare ups place turkey on rotisserie and secure according to manufacturer s directions.
Mix seasonings and herbs and rub your turkey the night before.
The turkey should be completely thawed for even safe cooking.
Set the rotisserie shaft in place in the rotisserie ring.
If grilling with the rotisserie ring be sure to set the counterweight to the side opposite of the breast meat.
Leave to rest in the fridge.
For a 14 pound turkey figure about 2 to 2 hours of grilling when the deepest part of the thigh reads 170 f with an instant read thermometer or igrill.
This helps balance out the turkey and reduces stress on the rotisserie motor.
Preheating must be done before rotisserie grilling your turkey.
Before starting determine whether the rotisserie kit for the grill can hold the turkey.
Add the turkey breast seal the bag and gently shake the marinade around the meat.
Rotisserie turkey is the perfect way to cook that holiday meal.
Insert the tines of the spit forks into the turkey screw side up and tighten the screws to secure firmly.
Self basted moist and tender this is one of the best ways to prepare a turkey.
Cook stuffing separately in a casserole dish in the oven.
The indirect heat will allow the interior portions of the meat to cook thoroughly before the exterior becomes overdone.
Do not stuff your turkey.
Stuff the turkey cavity with apples onions and carrots and secure it to the rotisserie spit.
Combine olive oil rosemary garlic kosher salt and ground black pepper in a 2 5 gallon plastic bag.
Cooking turkey on a gas grill seals in the juices and creates a crisp browned skin that s difficult to achieve in the oven without overcooking the breast itself.
To properly grill a turkey using a rotisserie the unit must be positioned so the heat source is never directly under the bird.
Remove the giblets and neck from a thawed fresh turkey.
Turn all gas grill burners on high for 5 minutes or until grill is hot.
If you do not have a rotisserie grill the turkey over indirect medium heat for 2 to 2 hours.
After the turkey has been roasting for 1 hour uncover the grill and carefully spoon the stuffing into the pan under the turkey.
A 12 to 14 pound bird is the maximum weight that can be accommodated on a standard.
