Citrus-Marinated Grilled Turkey

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Firehouse Thanksgiving

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Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 40 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 4 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

Citrus Marinade:

4 tangerines, clementines, or oranges
1 head garlic, halved
1 red Thai bird chili, chopped (optional)
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 (12 to 14 pound) free-range, organic turkey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Put all the marinade ingredients into a bowl and pour over a generous amount of olive oil. Squeeze everything together with your hands to blend all the flavors.

Have the butcher cut the turkey into 4 pieces and remove the bones from the breast. (Save the neck and backbone for the gravy.) To marinate, put the turkey on a large platter and pour on the marinade; turn the turkey over in the marinade to make sure it is well coated on both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Remove the turkey from the refrigerator about 1/2 hour before you are ready to grill it. Heat the grill to medium and wipe the grate with some oil. Wipe the marinade from the turkey and season it well with salt and pepper. Put the turkey on the grill, skin side down, and cook for 30 minutes. Turn the bird over and continue grilling, basting with more olive oil, until the juices run clear and the internal temperature of the thigh is 180 degrees F, about 1 hour total. Set aside, cover with foil, and let it rest for about 10 minutes before carving.

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recipe Citrus-Marinated Grilled Turkey
Anonymous 12-22-2006
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Good for Chicken too!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Used the same ingridients for chicken instead of turkey since we have a small family for thanksgiving and it turned out... delicious and easy to prepare!Read more
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Deidre Cincinnati, OH 11-18-2006
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Finally a new family tradition
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My first turkey, I tried a brine... definitely too much work with little results. Then, I tried the apples and onions... things...ok. And, my mom always cooked it in a bag..no flavor. But now, I have Citrus-Marinated Yummy Goodness. All the great flavors of the EASY marinade paired with the intense flavor and crunchy outside that the grill offers...this recipe is a new family tradition. And, you don't have to cook the turkey forever because it is in four manageable pieces. But, don't worry the presentation does not suffer. The spread was beautiful. Thanks Tyler!Read more
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Anonymous 11-15-2006
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Thankgiving never tasted so good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Such a fantastic recipe... Last year (05) We used a 17 pound fresh bird. We fileted the breast but kept the bone on the legs... and thighs. I doubled the marinade ingredients to ensure coverage, plus added additional juice. Otherwise, the recipe was followed. My husband felt included in the meal preparation as he's a BBQ enthusist. Its's great to have the bird be BBQ'd and the kitchen used for the sides. More room for and less hassle. We sually do a rotisserie bird which bastes itself, but the scent for the BBQ was heavenly. This was the juicest, more flavorful turkey we've ever had. We served it with Alton Brown's Chipotle Sweet Poaties, Asparagus, Salad, Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes and Simmered Cranberry Sauce... Be a little different this year and you'll be rave reviews... Jen from San Jose, CARead more
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Drew Elk Grove, CA 03-14-2006
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Good with Chicken
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I liked the flavor it gave the meat, we tried in on chicken. However, the flavor could have been stronger. Next time I will... marinate it longer. Overall, good recipe.Read more
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Jenifer San Jose, CA 11-28-2005
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Melt in your mouth! Best turkey ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I added additional Tangarine Juice and subsituted Red Jalapenos for the Thai Red Chili's. I had a 20# turkey that I cut... into pieces. I filleted the breast meat, which was quite thick. Marinated over night. My husband grilled it to a perfect golden brown... AH! It really was the BEST turkey we have ever enjoyed! So juicy, so flavorful! I may marinate long next time, but no other changes. We served this with Alton Brown's Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes, Tyler's Garlic Mashed Potatoes (with sage leaves infused into the milk/butter) my homemade mushroom-turkey gravy, steamed green beans and Portuguese Sweet Bread. The table was quiet, as everyone was savoring each bite. Delicious!Read more
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MELANIE double oak, TX 11-27-2005
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Fantastic!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tyler you did it again! What an amazing way to cook a turkey on Thanksgiving or any other time you want turkey. Everytime I... took a bite, I couldn't believe how moist it was. When my husband cooked the turkey on the grill we added hickory and mesquite chips on the coals and on top of the rack he put a pan of water with lemon juice in it for additional moisture. This recipe is a KEEPER!!!Read more