Charcoal Grilled Turkey Half
This makes a great gravy! if you cannot grill it, roast it instead, for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours at 325 degrees-uncovered-basting every 30 minutes. estimates for grilling are 15 to 18 minutes per pound but this will be on the high side because it is chilled for awhile thus making the pan, etc. Cold which will affect the grilling times. we have a weber grill and dh does not want to remove the hot grate too often, so that is why the technique is as stated here.
Steps
Mix first 8 ingredients together in small dish , put onion , carrots , and celery in center of foil pan that you plan on using for grilling or roasting.
Sprinkle 1 1 / 2 teaspoons of seasoning mixture onto vegetables , add turkey broth.
Rinse bird inside and out.
Pat dry.
Try to loosen up some of the skin.
Mix together olive oil and lemon juice.
Rub onto turkey.
Sprinkle inside , outside , and under skin of bird with the remaining seasoning mixture.
Put turkey cut side down in foil pan and refrigerator for one hour.
Prepare grill: all grill vents are open.
Put 50 briquettes in grill.
Set grate in place.
Allow the coals to glow red hot , then change into a light coating of gray ash , which might take about 35 minutes , with the temperature reaching 350f or so that your hand cannot tolerate the heat for more than 2 seconds-w / o touching grate , of course.
Put foil pan onto grate.
Close 2 of the 3 bottom vents , cover with grill cover that has its 1 vent halfway open.
Gr.
Ingredients
garlic powder, ground black pepper, salt, chili powder, ground cumin, brown sugar, ground paprika, dried oregano, turkey, onion, carrots, celery, turkey broth, olive oil, lemon juice