Grilled Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
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Grilled Turkey with Cranberry Sauce

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
