INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse turkey inside and out, pat dry with paper towels.   Pick off
pinfeathers and other crud and excess fat that you paid good money for.
Make a mixture of 1 cup Olive oil and 1 tablespoon of Herbes de Provence.
Crush the herbs in a mortar and pestle to help release their flavor.
Actually any herb or flavoring you like can be used here.   Paul
Prudhomme's Poultry Seasoning works nicely but does have some cayenne so
watch out.   Baste the bird inside and out with this mixture and place on
vertical roaster.  I place the roaster in an old pie pan that just fits the
base.  This will catch drippings, avoid flare-ups and allow you to either
baste with the drippings or remove them.
Prepare fire in grill and let charcoal burn to white ash.   I like to put a
few 1/2 inch brick pavers on the grill over the fire and set the pie pan on
these.  I think they help keep the drippings from smoking and turning the
turkey black.   Add soaked wood chips for flavor to produce a moderate
amount of smoke.   Baste with the olive oil and herb mixture a few times
while cooking.   A small water pan placed in the grill will help keep the
bird moist.
Add hot coals when necessary to maintain temperature.   A 14 pound turkey
will cook in around 5 hours at a temperature of 250-300 degrees.  Outdoor
temperature will affect the cooking time of your turkey.  If you have a
cold day placing the grill in the sun will help some, but extra charcoal
and time (or a big microwave) will probably be required.   One way to see
if the bird is done is to twist the drumstick, if it's loose, the bird is
done.   Always check the internal temperature of the turkey with a meat
thermometer.
Don't forget to save the skin and bones, they make great stock.
Posted to bbq-digest V4 #43
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 18:00:01 -0600
From: markh@edge.net (Mark Haggitt)

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