Beer Butt Turkey

Name: Beer Butt Turkey
Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup olive or vegetable oil; 1 cup beer; 1 large (24 or 32 oz.) beer can; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary; 10-12 pound turkey

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Ultimate Guide to Grilling

By Rick Browne

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

Basting Spray

1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2

Main course

Method

Mix Spray ingredients in large bowl and then pour into plastic spray bottle and set aside. Mix herb rub in medium bowl and set aside.

Rinse the turkey in cold water, pat dry, rub with 2 Tbs. Olive or vegetable oil, then massage in herb rub, making sure you get some in cavity, and also work rub under the skin as much as you can. Set aside and let bird dry-marinate for 30 minutes.