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Gravity 980 Roasted Turkey

Prep Time: 30 Min | Cook Time: 4 Hrs

Ingredients

  • 1
    Turkey: 18 pounds
  • 2
    Butter: 3 Cups
  • 3
    Creole Butter: 17 oz
  • 4
    Cajun Seasoning: to taste
  • 5
    Salt: to taste
  • 6
    Black Pepper: to taste
  • 7
    Shallots: 5
  • 8
    Fresh poultry herb blend: sage, thyme & rosemary
  • 9
    Chicken Broth: One Cup
  • 10
    White Onion: 1
  • 11
    Garlic: 6 Cloves

This Roasted Turkey on the Gravity 980 is perfect for any holiday celebration or backyard cookout!

Instructions

Prepping Directions

  • Trim the turkey with a sharp knife and remove excess skin and fat.
  • Apply melted butter to all sides of the turkey and season with Cajun seasoning, salt and black pepper.
  • Stuff the cavity with shallots, onions, garlic cloves & fresh herbs.
  • Place the chicken broth under turkey in the pan under the roaster.

Smoking directions

  • Preheat the Gravity Fed 980 to 400° and allow to heat up for 15-30 mins prior to putting the turkey on.
  • Add the turkey into the Gravity Fed 980 and lower the temperature to 350° and also insert the probe into thickest part of the turkey breast and set to cook to internal temperature 165°
  • Rotate & baste the turkey hourly with melted butter.
  • Cook to internal temperature 165°: takes roughly 4 hours
  • Remove the turkey and rest for 45 mins.
  • Slice and enjoy!

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