Start basting the turkey after about 1 hour on the rotisserie. Rotisserie turkey breast, dry brined with italian spices dad cooks dinner rotisserie turkey breast is the easiest rotisserie recipe i have. Season the meat under the skin and feel free to even add some orange or lemon slices. Test the rotisserie to make sure that its balanced. Rotisserie turkey breast with italianspiced dry brine weber. Place the turkey breast on a rimmed baking sheet and let sit out at room temperature for 1 hour.
If you do not have a rotisserie, grill the turkey over indirect medium heat for 2. A 46 pound breast should take anywhere between 1 12 hours to 2 14 hours. Stick the meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes. No peeking except when you add charcoal every hour. Place the turkey directly on the cooking grate, right over the aluminum pan.
Smoked turkey breast for thanksgiving smoking meat. Grill with rotisserie attachment i use a weber summit with an infrared rotisserie burner. I have had great success over the years with honeysuckle white fresh birds. Like any poultry, you need to wash the turkey breast off with warm water and pat it dry with a clean paper towel before cooking. Sprinkle the entire outside of turkey with paprika, if desired. Continue basting every 30 minutes until the turkey is nearly done. A large enough pan will provide the indirect heat for you. Jul 17, 2019 check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. Place foil pan between two piles of coals to capture drippings to serve with turkey or to make gravy. Turkey breast in the rotisserie hallee the homemaker. Insert the tines of the spit forks into the turkey, screw side up, and tighten the screws to secure firmly.
Grilled boneless turkey breast lisas dinnertime dish. Place turkey on spit and cook on rotisserie at 20 minutes per pound. Place turkey on rotisserie base in preheated grill. To properly grill a turkey using a rotisserie the unit must be positioned so the heat source is never directly under the bird. From a simple dry brined rotisserie turkey to turkey breast with honey and bourbon glaze, and everything in between. Remove turkey from rotisserie and place over a cutting board. Put the spit on the grill, and turn on the rotisserie motor. Pour the salt, sugar, and water into a container large enough to hold a turkey. Cooking time has too many variables to influence doneness.
Grilling turkey in a weber kettle grill, using the indirect. Wrap the turkey in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until 2 hours before cooking. Baste turkey every 20 to 30 minutes with pan juices. For reasons of personal preference, consumers may choose to cook poultry to higher temperatures. Grilling inspirationhow to grill a turkey breast grilling a turkey breast is perfect for about 46 people, and takes much less time to cook than a traditional, whole turkey. Coarsely grind together the peppercorns, fennel, coriander, and red pepper flakes. Butter injected rotisserie recipe online turkey napoleon. After brineing your turkey breast, rub melted butter, chopped herbs, lemon zest, and orange zest all over the turkey breast to season and flavor it. Cooking times rotisserie when cooking two turkeys at one time, the cook time is not doubled. Gently work your fingers between the skin and the breast, then rub some of the brine directly onto the breast meat. This helps balance out the turkey and reduces stress on the rotisserie motor. Turkey on the weber cooking times and results pix home.
Grilling a turkey in a weber kettle smoker cooking. This step can also be done a day ahead of time too 2. Skewer the breast on the rotisserie spit, securing it with the spit forks. Classic stuffing classic stuffing, optional salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put the turkey breast in a baking dish and let it rest in the refrigerator, uncovered, overnight or up to 24 hours. Check inside the neck cavity, and discard any big pieces of fat. Place turkey on rotisserie and cook over medium heat until instant read thermometer registers 155f in thickest part of the breast, 2 to 3 hours. Once youve covered the breast completely, place it on the grill and let it grill for 60 to 90 minutes. Dry brine the turkey breast eight hours to 1 day before it is time to cook, pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels. Guide to making rotisserie turkey on the grill the spruce eats.
Herb rotisserie turkey breast just a pinch recipes. To cook a turkey breast, first preheat your oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit 230 degrees celsius. How to use the infrared rotisserie burner for your turkey. The indirect heat will allow the interior portions of the meat to cook thoroughly before the exterior becomes overdone. Push any extra butter into the folds created when the breast is wrapped. Let it rest at room temperature until it is time to cook. Essentially the stuffing will need to be cooked to 165 because its absorbent and its been in contact with raw poultry.
How long will it take to cook a turkey in a rotisserie. Set the grill up a bit differently than i normally do instead of the drip pan right in the middle with the turkey above it i piled all the coals on one side of the grill. Nov 26, 2014 stuffing adds mass, mass adds cooking time, cooking time dries out the meat. Grilling turkey outdoors, on a rotisserie, introduces a whole new dimension to its flavor. Weber kettle rotisserie pork leg done right spit roast pork leg duration. You will need to cook the turkey about 12 minutes per pound. Remove the turkey from the weber and place on a large wooden board. Mar 09, 2014 whole turkey or turkey breast up to 15 lbs.
Aug 18, 2011 if you have time, dry brine the turkey breast with the spice rub. Christmas turkey cooked on a weber 57cm kettle bbq rotisserie. Decided to use the weber but only a few wood chips didnt want the stock too smoky. If grilling with the rotisserie ring, be sure to set the counterweight to the side opposite of the breast meat. Keep in mind that most rotisserie units that attach to charcoal grills are not able to accommodate a turkey larger than 12 to 14 pounds. Boneless turkey breast seasoned with rotisserie seasonings including paprika, thyme, garlic and onion powder, salt, white and cayenne pepper. If youre using a convection oven, a 3pound breast should take about 1 122 hours at 350f.
You need a decent amount of air circulating, so the vents in the barbecue lid should be threequarters open. Rub with spices the night before, or up to 48 hours before cooking. One to 3 days before it is time to cook, mix the salt, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl. Stay away from keeping the infrared rotisserie burner on the whole entire cook. If cooking on a rotisserie, wrap turkey a few times with cooking twine to hold together on the rotisserie. Enter your meal time and the weight of your bird and the calculator will tell you when to fire up the bbq. Of course, you could roast a turkey breast in the oven, but slow cooking it on the grill gives it an amazing smoky flavor plus it turns out super juicy.
Rotisserie turkey breast with basic wet brine dadcooksdinner. When finished cooking, be sure and let turkey rest at least 30 minutes before carving. I also never cook birds bigger than 15 lbs using this method. How to grill a turkey breast on a gas grill leaftv.
Nov 19, 2006 cooked a turkey on the weber today so i could have some stock for thanksgiving. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. Nov 12, 2010 place foil pan between two piles of coals to capture drippings to serve with turkey or to make gravy. Before you click calculate, remember to add 2030 minutes to your recommended cooking time if you have stuffing in your turkey. I generally end up cooking the turkey breast side down for a while then flipping it over to breast side up at about the halfway point and i get great results this way. Rub 2 tsp of salt in the big cavity, then work the skin loose from the breast, being careful not to tear it, and rub 1 tsp of salt on each breast. Allow to rest for at least 20 minutes best have a beer whilst you wait. Remember, cooking a bird with stuffing will increase cooking time slightly. Preheating must be done before rotisserie grilling your turkey. If you have an oven thermometer, you want the temperature.
The target temperature for the grill is between 325 f to 350 f160 c to 175c, so the cooking time is 15. We have had two turkey dinners in addition to sunday nights meal. Stuffing adds mass, mass adds cooking time, cooking time dries out the meat. Next, place the turkey breast on top of a roasting rack inside of a pan, and place the pan in the oven. Carefully insert the spit rod into the bird and secure the forks into the turkey. Grilled boneless turkey breast recipe the spruce eats. Turkey breast may be better cooked to 150f, but turkey legs and thighs. A turkey breast is perfect for a smaller thanksgiving, or as a backup bird if you need some extra white meat. Now its time to pour another beverage of your choice. Season the turkey all over with the poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper, we want to keep things simple. Making certain that the turkey is centered, push the rotisserie shaft through the turkey between the legs, exiting at the neck.
Simple thanksgiving rotisserie turkey tips with a basic. A 12 to 14 pound bird is the maximum weight that can be accommodated on a standard. All rotisserie cooking requires mediumhot indirect heat, and a drip pan. Rotisserie turkey is the perfect way to cook that holiday meal. Cooked a turkey on the weber today so i could have some stock for thanksgiving. We grilled our turkey on charcoal over indirect heat and it was absolutely out of this world. Make sure the vents are wide open for proper air flow. Cook on rotisserie at 275300 degrees until the internal temperature of the turkey breast is 155 degrees. Prepare it for cooking according to the rotisserie oven instructions. Cut butter into 8 quarterinch wide slivers measuring an inch long.
How to grill a turkey breast grilling inspiration weber grills. If you want flavorful meat, use your fingers to gently lift up the skin of the breast away from the meat. A small turkey weighing 10 pounds needs from 112 to 212 hours in the rotisserie oven. Time is according to individual weight of each turkey, not combined weights. If you are using an infrared burner, turn it off afer the turkey is browning nicely, about 45 minutes. Burning questionshow to cook a turkey on your gas grill use your gas grill to cook the best turkey ever. If roasting, place in a 350 degree oven and cook for 20 minutes per pound. Rotisserie turkey breast with spice rub dadcooksdinner. This will help the turkey cook evenly on the rotisserie. In a medium bowl combine the softened butter, mixed herbs, lemon zest and orange zest. Keep in mind that most rotisserie units that attach to charcoal grills are not able to. The oil any fat like butter or olive oil helps hold in the moisture and browns the surface of the turkey. At the time, this seemed sacrilegious i want the normal rockwell picture. Set the rotisserie shaft in place in the rotisserie ring.
Rotisserie turkey breast, dry brined dadcooksdinner. Prepare the meat fresh turkey breast is commonly sold skinon and bonein. Nov 15, 2018 place turkey on rotisserie and cook over mediumhigh heat until an instant read thermometer registers between 165170f in thickest part of the thigh and between 145150f in thickest part of the breast, about 7590 minutes, replenishing coals after an hour if needed. How to rotisserie a turkey with a fan favorite recipe weber. Approximate cooking times for turkey on a rotisserie. See more ideas about rotisserie turkey, turkey and cooking recipes. Blot the turkey breast dry with a paper towel and trim off any excess skin or fat. Cooking turkey on the weber grill fuster cluck farm. Preheat your grill on high for 1015 minutes and then turn down the heat for indirect grilling over medium heat 350375 degrees. Sep, 2018 if you havent spun a turkey on the rotisserie yet for thanksgiving, now is a good time to think about a practice run. Ask your butcher to debone the breast, remove the skin, and net the meat. If you have time, dry brine the turkey breast with the spice rub. Cooking turkey on a gas grill seals in the juices and creates a crisp, browned skin thats difficult to achieve in the oven without overcooking the breast itself.
Smoked rotisserie turkey breast onlyfire rotisserieweber kettle. Sprinkle and rub the rest of the dry brine evenly over the turkey. If you havent spun a turkey on the rotisserie yet for thanksgiving, now is a good time to think about a practice run. This page is our rotisserie approximate cooking time chart for grills. Wrap the turkey tightly with butchers twine to keep the wings and legs from burning. Because of the extended cooking time necessary for rotisserie grilling, fresh charcoal must be added every 3040 minutes to maintain the proper cooking temperature. Your thermometer will give you an accurate time to take the bird out of the oven. If the temperature is lower than this, continue to cook for 30 minutes to an hour as necessary. Here are some pictures i took on october 4, 2007 when i cooked boneless, skinless turkey breast on the weber bullet.
Nov 01, 2017 boneless turkey breast seasoned with rotisserie seasonings including paprika, thyme, garlic and onion powder, salt, white and cayenne pepper. The breast in the picture above is about as big as i can fit. How to make rotisserie turkey breast how to cook like. Grilling a turkey breast is perfect for about 46 people, and takes much less time to cook than a traditional, whole turkey. Cook the turkey to an internal temperature of 180 f in the thigh and 170 f in the breast as measured with a meat thermometer. I have done this and it will destroy the outside of your turkey. Then, rub butter or oil over the outside of the turkey breast, and season it with salt, pepper, and your favorite dried herbs. Nov 23, 2017 this page is our rotisserie approximate cooking time chart for grills. To get the stuffing to 165, the rest of the turkey will be significantly more than 165 and overcooked. Use an instant read thermometer to tell when its done. This would go pretty much the same for a whole turkey if youve got a much larger grill than mine.
Nov 07, 2014 weber kettle rotisserie pork leg done right spit roast pork leg duration. The turkey is done when the temperature is 175 degrees fahrenheit. Grill turkey, moderating burner if necessary to keep grill temperature at 350, 10 to 15 minutes per pound or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 about 2 to 2 12 hours. Combine olive oil, rosemary, garlic, kosher salt, and ground black pepper in a 2. Turkeys are heavier on the back than on the breast side. Wrap the turkey in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours, and up to 2 days. Adjust the amount of kosher salt and garlic pepper, if needed. Yes, i know that cooking on the rotisserie is a bit of a hassle.
These charts give you a general guideline rather than firm rules about cooking meat, fish and poultry on a weber braai. Keep the smoke going for at least 3 hours on a turkey breast but you can also keep it going the entire time with great results. You can set the rotisserie heat on high for fifteen minutes or so, but turn it down to medium for most of the cooking. The exact grilling time depends on the thickness of the meat or fish. Theres some big ol hunks of beef and pork that have a date with my rotisserie in the near future. Jan 11, 2011 place the turkey directly on the cooking grate, right over the aluminum pan.
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