The Greatest Grilled Turkey

This grilled turkey is tender and juicy with crispy skin. Learn how to grill a turkey with this easy recipe, and free up oven space at the same time.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (12 pound) whole turkey
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium-high heat.

Step 2

Remove and discard giblets. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Turn wings back to hold neck skin in place. Return legs to a tucked position.

Step 3

Brush turkey with oil. Season inside and out with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place turkey, breast-side up, on a metal grate inside a large roasting pan.

Step 4

Place the roasting pan over indirect heat on the preheated grill. Grill until the internal thigh temperature is 180 degrees F (85 degrees C), 2 to 3 hours.

Step 5

Remove from the grill and let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving.