Rotisserie Turkey

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5 from 1 vote

Be the Thanksgiving hero with this rotisserie turkey recipe! If you like rotisserie chicken, this one is a no brainer.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: rotisserie turkey, thanksgiving turkey, turkey recipes, grilled turkey, grill recipes, grilling recipes, dinner recipes, grillin with dad recipes, holiday recipes, grilling with dad recipes.

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Equipment

1 Rotisserie kit

Ingredients

10 lbs Turkey
4 tbsp Dad's Maple Bourbon Rub
4 tbsp Dad's All Purpose Seasoning
1 tbsp Cooking spray

Instructions

Defrost the turkey in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Remove the turkey from the packaging, check the cavity for any giblets, remove them and pat the whole turkey dry. Be sure to get inside the cavity as well.
Measure and cut butchers twine 5x the length of the turkey.
Start by wrapping the twine under the turkey and over the drumsticks. Flip it over and then go around the wings. Tight it tightly together and cut off any access twine. This process is much harder to explain then do. You want to be sure the turkey wings and drumsticks won't flap around when it's spinning on the rotisseries.
Coat the turkey with cooking oil spray. This will help the skin crisp up and will allow the seasoning to stick better.
Season the turkey inside and out with the All Purpose Seasoning and the Maple Bourbon Rub. Be sure to get the entire bird covered.
Preheat the grill to 325 degrees and set for indirect heat.
Next, latch the seasoned turkey onto the rotisserie skewer and set it on the grill. Touchup the turkey with seasoning. Some might rub off as you skewer it on.
Place a pan underneath the turkey to collect any drippings, close the lid and let it cook for about 1.5 hours or until the internal temp of the rotisserie turkey breast reaches 160 degrees.
Remove the turkey from the grill and the rotisserie skewer and allow it to rest for 20-25 minutes. Carve, serve and enjoy!

Notes

To help monitor the internal temperature of the turkey, don't be shy to use a meat thermometer. My go to is Thermoworks. I use it for all my cooks. It's digital, fast and very accurate.

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