Charcoal Grill Turkey Breast

Advantages this gets the men out of the house and allows them to bond over adult beverages without getting in the way of the women.
Charcoal grill turkey breast. Heat one side of gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. In my 22 1 2 inch weber kettle there s just enough room to grill a cut up 20 pound turkey. First set up the grill for indirect cooking. Using a meat thermometer cook turkey to internal temperature of 180 f in thigh and 170 f in breast.
Place coals to one side in charcoal grill. The turkey will have a delightful. In the thickest part of the breast meat using a meat thermometer. Grill the turkey breast over indirect medium heat with the lid closed until the skin is golden and the internal temperature reaches 160 to 165ºf in the thickest part of the breast not touching the bone about 1 hours.
Remove turkey breast from marinade. 10 to 16 lb. All burners are on because the turkey breast is in a pan and not directly touching the grill. A 22 inch or larger charcoal grill works very well for roasting a thanksgiving turkey.
In a smaller grill you ll need to use just one pile of briquettes moving the turkey parts around every so. Divide the charcoal briquettes into two piles one on each side. Thirty minutes before cooking the turkey open the bottom vent of the grill halfway and place the foil pan in the center of the bottom grill and pour in 2 cups water and 2 cups apple juice or cider. Take out the thermometer probe and now it is ready to cook.
Place marinade in 1 quart saucepan. Start checking after 50 minutes depending on size of turkey and your outdoor grill. The turkey is done when it reaches 165 f. Cover grill leaving vents open.
Grill smoking turkey over charcoal. Make aluminum foil drip pan. Fill a charcoal chimney with charcoal and light it from the bottom. Place turkey breast side up on cooking grate directly over foil pan to catch drips.
It is like having another oven available and allows other things to be prepared in the regular oven while the turkey is cooking outside. Shut off the grill and permit the turkey breast up to 30 minutes as long as the thermometer shows reading 163 degrees. Add 6 to 8 briquettes to each side every 45 to 60 minutes. Cover grill and roast turkey 2 1 2 to 3 hours 11 to 13 minutes per pound for unstuffed bird.
Place turkey breast up on cooking grate over drip pan. Brush the turkey skin with the melted butter and grill the turkey breast skin side up positioned over the foil pan over indirect medium heat with the lid closed until the skin is golden and the internal temperature reaches 165º in the thickest part of the breast not touching the bone 1 to 1 hours. Cook over medium high heat until marinade comes to a boil. Grilled herb turkey breast ingredients.