Citrus Grilled Turkey

Marinated in orange, lemon, and lime juice; you won’t miss the flavors of citrus in this turkey. Served with a citrus butter sauce.

This turkey is flattened before grilling, so see our spatchcocking how-to if you’re unclear on how this is done!

Citrus Grilled Turkey

2014-11-10 22:27:34

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

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Ingredients

1. 1 (8- to 10-pound) turkey, thawed and giblets removed
2. 2 cups fresh orange juice with pulp
3. ½ cup fresh lemon juice with pulp
4. ½ cup fresh lime juice with pulp
5. 2 heads garlic, chopped (about 24 cloves)
6. ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
7. 3 tablespoons kosher salt
8. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
9. 4 sprigs fresh oregano
10. 2 teaspoons ground cumin
11. 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
12. 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Rinse turkey under cold water, and pat dry. Remove backbone from turkey; flatten turkey (see our spatchcocking how-to, link at top of page). Place spatchcocked turkey in a large nonreactive storage container.
2. In a large bowl, combine juices, garlic, olive oil, salt, dried and fresh oregano, cumin, pepper, and bay leaves. Pour marinade over turkey in container. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 2 days, turning turkey halfway through marinating time.
3. Remove turkey from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Spray grill rack with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat grill to high heat (400° to 450°).
4. Remove turkey from container; reserve marinade for Citrus Butter Sauce (recipe follows). Place turkey on grill, breast side down. Reduce temperature to low, maintaining temperature at approximately 300°. Grill turkey, covered with grill lid, until golden brown, 30 to 50 minutes, checking every 15 minutes.
5. Using a large spatula and tongs, carefully flip turkey. Cook until turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°, 30 to 50 minutes more.
6. Remove turkey from grill, and allow to stand 20 minutes before carving.

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