First Turkey on the Grill

[clarissa]

This is my first Thanksgiving cooking on the grill. It is beautiful sunny blue sky day but cold in the 40s. It was a bit of a chore to get the turkey on the spit....only 16.5 lbs.....and I had to use the counter weight. Did a test run before I started the coals. Now...it is spinning away and I will take some progress pics as it cooks. Filled it with an orange, apple, garlic and some rosemary.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates.

[Larry]

Looking forward to seeing your setup and the progress pics. I love using my Roti and how everything turns out. I'm sure your turkey will be delicious. Happy Thanksgiving to you also!


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[clarissa]

[mhiszem]

Can't wait to see the results. Looks great so far!


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[TheKevman]

Nice setup! What'd you stuff the bird with?


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[jcnaz]

That is going to be good!

[Speedster]

Looking forward to seeing your setup and the progress pics. I love using my Roti and how everything turns out. I'm sure your turkey will be delicious. Happy Thanksgiving to you also!


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Are you going to put lid on or just like that no lid?


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[clarissa]

Turkey is looking really good and smells awesome.....which brings up a good point. All that aroma is outside and not in my kitchen.  Definitely miss that guests walking in the door do not smell dinner in progress. That is a big part of TG festivities......the aroma of turkey wafting from the oven.

Baked my special apple pie yesterday and it will be a well appreciated this year. No pumpkin pie this time around since we have a small group and one pie is enough.

[clarissa]

It is pretty much done now.....should I just wrap it in foil and let it rest while my sides are heating up?

[SmokeVide]

You nailed that turkey! Congrats!

Regarding the counterweight: When I bought my rotisserie, it didn't come with one. I contacted Weber, and they said counterweights aren't included anymore because they're not necessary. I still sometimes add a clamp or vise grip on the spit rod to serve as a counterweight.

[Ken/Washington]

Turkey is looking really good and smells awesome.....which brings up a good point. All that aroma is outside and not in my kitchen.  Definitely miss that guests walking in the door do not smell dinner in progress. That is a big part of TG festivities......the aroma of turkey wafting from the oven.

Baked my special apple pie yesterday and it will be a well appreciated this year. No pumpkin pie this time around since we have a small group and one pie is enough.

Just simmer the innards on the back burner...😉😋

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[pbe gummi bear]

@clarissa That pie looks amazing. You are very talented. Congrats on your first turkey on the kettle- which looks great too!

[addicted-to-smoke]

My counterweight and the ring screw that secures it fell off today, mid-cook. Didn't matter.

Looks grate!

[WNC]

Wow, beautiful on both fronts!


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[Grillagin]

Awesome job on the turkey and pie!  Both look great!  I'm looking forward to spinning a turkey in the future.