Grilled Turkey with Cranberry Gravy Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

a 12- to 14- lb turkey , neck nd giblets (excluding liver) reserved for m king gr vy
2 to 3 lemons, halved
fresh herb sprigs such as sage , parsley , and thyme
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup water
a 12-oz bag fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries, picked over
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups turkey giblet stock or chicken broth
garnish: fresh lemon halves and/or slices and fresh thyme and flat-leafed parsley sprigs
garnish: fresh lemon halves and/or slices and fresh thyme and flat-leafed parsley sprigs

Directions:

For turkey: Soak wood chips in water to cover 30 minutes and drain well.
Rinse turkey and pat dry inside and out. Season turkey inside and out with salt and pepper and pack neck cavity loosely with some lemon halves and herbs. Fold neck skin under body and fasten with a skewer. Fill body cavity loosely with some lemon halves and herbes. Fold neck skin under body and fasten with a skewer. Fill body cavity loosely with remaining lemon halves and herbs and truss turkey.
Put an oiled rack inside a metal roasting pan that will fit inside grill. Spread turkey with butter and put on rack in pan. Add water to pan.
Prepare grill:
Open vents in lid and Bottom of grill and put 25 briquettes on 2 opposite sides of bottom, leaving middle clear. Position rack with wider openings over briquettes and light briquettes. (They will be ready for cooking as soon as they turn grayish-white in color, 20 to 30 minutes.) Shake excess water off wood chips and put evenly on top of briquettes. When chips begin to smoke, in about 2 minutes, the grill is ready.
Grill turkey on rack in pan in grill, covered, over glowing coals 1 hour. (Do not remove lid during cooking.) Remove lid and add 10 more briquettes on each side. Grill turkey, covered, 1 hour more. Remove lid and add 10 more briquettes on each side. Grill turkey 1 hour more and insert a meat thermometer in fleshy part of a thigh. If thermometer registers 180°:F. and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, turkey is done. If turkey is not done, add 10 more briquettes on each side and test for doneness in same manner every 15 minutes.
Transfer turkey to a heated platter, reserving juices in pan, and discard string. Keep turkey warm, covered loosely with foil.
In a saucepan cook cranberries and sugar over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is melted and cranberries burst. In a blender in batches purée cranberry mixture until smooth, transferring to a bowl. Cranberry mixture may be make 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring mixture to room temperature before proceeding.
Skim fat from pan juices, reserving 3 tablespoons fat, and deglaze pan with water over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits. Simmer pan juices 3 minutes, stirring, and reserve off heat. In a saucepan whisk together reserved fat and flour and cook roux over moderately low heat, whisking, 3 minutes. Add pan juices and stock or broth in a stream and add cranberry mixture, whisking occasionally. Boil gravy, whisking occasionally, until reduced to about 5 cups, 15 to 20 minutes, and strain through a sieve into a saucepan. Season gravy with salt and pepper and keep warm.
Discard lemon halves and herbs from turkey cavities. Garnish turkey with lemon halves and/or slices and herbs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2660.29 Kcal (11138 kJ)
Calories from fat	207.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.01g	35%
Cholesterol	61.01mg	20%
Sodium	51056.13mg	2127%
Potassium	13654.69mg	291%
Total Carbs	141.39g	47%
Sugars	17.49g	70%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	4%
Protein	355.77g	712%
Vitamin C	15.4mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	118.6mg	659%
Calcium	20.8mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	8.89 Kcal (37 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.08g	35%
Cholesterol	0.2mg	20%
Sodium	170.71mg	2127%
Potassium	45.66mg	291%
Total Carbs	0.47g	47%
Sugars	0.06g	70%
Dietary Fiber	0g	4%
Protein	1.19g	712%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	26%
Iron	0.4mg	659%
Calcium	0.1mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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