Mesquite Smoked Cajun Whole Turkey Cooked on Gas Grill Recipe

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Mesquite Smoked Cajun Whole Turkey Cooked on Gas Grill
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Ingredients:

  • 8 3/4 lbs turkey
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 cup mesquite wood chips, soaked in water and drained

Directions:

  1. Preheat grill on high. Turn down to maintain (medium) 350 degrees.
  2. Place smoker box of wet mesquite chips on grill.
  3. Remove neck and giblets from cavity, rinse turkey, and pat dry.
  4. Mix spices in a small bowl, set aside 1 TBSP of mixture, and put some of the mixture in the cavity and some under the skin.
  5. Spray turkey with butter spray and pat reserved spice mixture on the skin of the turkey.
  6. Place turkey breast side down, turning back wing tips, on the grill over a dip pan.
  7. Cook turkey for 11 to 13 minutes per pound (internal temperature 180 degrees in thigh and 170 degrees in breast.
  8. Note: At halfway point, turn turkey if needed for even cooking. 10- 18 pound turkey takes 2 to 3 hours. We turned our turkey at 1 1/2 hours. To reach internal temperature of 170 in breast we cooked it for 1 1/2 more.
  9. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 702.97 Kcal (2943 kJ)
Calories from fat 268.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.8g 46%
Cholesterol 357.13mg 119%
Sodium 556.14mg 23%
Potassium 1124.44mg 24%
Total Carbs 0.75g 0%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 109.29g 219%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 56.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.23 Kcal (591 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.99g 46%
Cholesterol 71.75mg 119%
Sodium 111.73mg 23%
Potassium 225.91mg 24%
Total Carbs 0.15g 0%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 1%
Protein 21.96g 219%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 28%
Calcium 11.4mg 6%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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