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Grilled Butterflied Turkey with Rosemary Garlic Gravy





Yields
Serves 10 to 12



Prep and Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins



Brine Time
12 hrs



Total Time
15 hrs 30 mins

Butterflying the turkey—removing the back so it lies flat—makes it cook faster.

Grilled Butterflied Turkey with Rosemary Garlic Gravy




Thomas J. Story
  Brine and Turkey
 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
 6 large (7-in.) sprigs fresh rosemary
 5 garlic cloves, crushed
 1 turkey (12 to 14 lbs.), butterflied,* neck, back, and giblets reserved for gravy
  About 2 tbsp. canola oil
  Gravy
  Neck, back, and giblets from turkey
  About 7 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
 1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
 3 carrots, chopped
 1 onion, chopped
 2 celery stalks, chopped
 3 garlic cloves, crushed, plus 2 cloves mashed
 2 large (7-in.) sprigs fresh rosemary, plus 2 tsp. minced rosemary
 1 teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 3/4 cup flour
Step 1
1

Make brine: Boil 1 1/2 qts. water with salt in a pot big enough to hold turkey, stirring until salt dissolves. Add rosemary, garlic, and 3 qts. cold water; let cool. Add turkey. Chill, covered, at least 12 hours or overnight; turn once.

Step 2
2

Make broth for gravy: In a large pot, bring to a boil all ingredients except mashed garlic, minced rosemary, and flour; simmer 1 hour, or until giblets are tender. Strain; discard solids. Chill.

Step 3
3

Thanksgiving Day: Put a rack in a large rimmed pan. Set turkey on rack and drain 30 minutes at room temperature. Pat dry and rub all over with oil.

Step 4
4

Meanwhile, prepare grill for indirect medium-high heat (400° to 450°). If using charcoal: Light 40 briquets on firegrate. When coals are covered with ash, in 20 minutes, bank evenly on opposite sides of firegrate and let burn to medium-high. Set a large metal or foil drip pan (about 9 by 12 in. and 2 1/2 in. deep) between coals and fill halfway with warm water. To each mound of coals, add 5 briquets now and every 30 minutes while cooking. Oil cooking grate and replace it. If using gas: Turn all burners to high, close lid, and heat 10 minutes. Turn off 1 burner and reduce heat for other(s) to medium-high. Set a large metal or foil drip pan on turned-off burner and fill halfway with warm water. Oil cooking grate; replace it.

Step 5
5

Set turkey, skin side up, on cooking grate over drip pan and cover grill. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 175°, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer turkey to a cutting board. Tent loosely with foil and let rest in a warm place 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 6
6

Meanwhile, make gravy: Reheat turkey broth. In a 5- to 6-qt. pot, toast flour over medium heat, whisking, until deep golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Carefully pour in 3 cups broth and whisk into a smooth paste. Whisk in rest of broth, mashed garlic, and minced rosemary; bring to a boil, then simmer about 10 minutes, whisking often. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 7
7

*Ask your butcher to butterfly the turkey for you, or do it yourself: See the video demonstration How to Butterfly Poultry.

Step 8
8

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories350
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g20%

Saturated Fat 4.2g22%
Cholesterol 164mg55%
Sodium 1105mg49%
Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 43g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.