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Grilled Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Grilled Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients:
1
fresh or thawed frozen turkey (10 to 12 pounds)

2
tablespoons vegetable oil

1
can (16 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce

1/4
cup tomato-based chili sauce

1/2
teaspoon dehydrated onions

1/2
teaspoon dried mint leaves

1/8
teaspoon black pepper

Dash salt



Preparation:
1.
Cover 2 cups hickory chips with cold water in small bowl; soak 20 to 30 minutes.

2.
Prepare grill for indirect cooking.

3.
Remove giblets from turkey cavity; reserve for another use or discard. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Pull skin over neck; secure with metal skewer. Tuck wing tips under back; tie legs together with wet string. Lightly brush turkey with oil.

4.
Drain hickory chips; sprinkle half of chips over coals. Place turkey, breast-side up, on grid directly over drip pan. Grill, covered, over medium heat 16 to 18 minutes per pound (approximately 3 hours) or until internal temperature reaches 180°F when tested with meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh, not touching bone. Add 4 to 9 briquets to both sides of the fire each hour to maintain medium heat. Add remaining hickory chips after 1 hour of grilling.*
*If using grill with heat on one side (rather than around drip pan), rotate turkey 180° after 1-1/2 hours of cooking time.

5.
Combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, onions, mint, pepper and salt in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until hot and smooth. Remove 1/4 cup sauce to use as glaze.

6.
Brush turkey with glaze twice during last 1/2 hour of cooking time.

7.
Transfer turkey to cutting board; cover with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Internal temperature will continue to rise 5°F to 10°F during stand time. Serve turkey with cranberry sauce mixture, reheating sauce if necessary.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 251 mg
Protein 58 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 24 g
Cholesterol 171 mg
Total Fat 11 g
Calories from Fat 22 %
Calories 443
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 6-1/2
Fruit 1-1/2


This recipe appears in: Northeastern



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