Mesquite Smoked Cajun Whole Turkey Cooked on Gas Grill

"Turned out mighty tasty! Combined several recipes to get one we thought we might like....next time maybe a little more kick."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
8
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ingredients

  • 3968.93 g turkey
  • 9.85 ml garlic powder
  • 4.92 ml thyme
  • 2.46 ml cayenne
  • 4.92 ml italian seasoning (Mrs Dash )
  • 2.46 ml clove
  • 2.46 ml allspice
  • butter-flavored cooking spray, as needed
  • 236.59 ml mesquite wood chips, soaked in water and drained
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directions

  • Preheat grill on high. Turn down to maintain (medium) 350 degrees.
  • Place smoker box of wet mesquite chips on grill.
  • Remove neck and giblets from cavity, rinse turkey, and pat dry.
  • Mix spices in a small bowl, set aside 1 TBSP of mixture, and put some of the mixture in the cavity and some under the skin.
  • Spray turkey with butter spray and pat reserved spice mixture on the skin of the turkey.
  • Place turkey breast side down, turning back wing tips, on the grill over a dip pan.
  • Cook turkey for 11 to 13 minutes per pound (internal temperature 180 degrees in thigh and 170 degrees in breast.
  • Note: At halfway point, turn turkey if needed for even cooking. 10- 18 pound turkey takes 2 to 3 hours. We turned our turkey at 1 1/2 hours. To reach internal temperature of 170 in breast we cooked it for 1 1/2 more.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

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