Kathryn K. Blue, Anthony Dias Blue

Grilled Turkey

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for America's Favorite Celebration
Thanksgiving Dinner

By Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue

Published 1994

  • About

If the weather outside isn’t hideous, cooking the turkey on the outdoor barbecue is a good idea. It frees the kitchen oven for other Thanksgiving goodies and it cuts down on cleanup. The grill imparts a delightful smoky nuance to the turkey and to its stuffing.

Method

  1. Our Los Angeles pal Laurie Burrows Grad grills her turkey poolside. Although a quick dip is not necessarily a part of Thanksgiving, temperate weather certainly brings more of the holiday party outside. Her method is simple and logical and the result is really delicious.

  2. Laurie allows 13 to 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey, about 11 minutes per