Roasted Wild Turkey with Herb Butter
By Traeger Kitchen
4 Reviews
Take your bird from field-to-table. The flavor of wild turkey is enhanced with a thyme, rosemary and sage butter and roasted over oak.
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
3 Hr
Pellets
Oak
Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
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1 Cup | butter, softened |
1 Tablespoon | chopped thyme |
1 Tablespoon | rosemary, chopped |
1 Tablespoon | chopped sage |
5 Clove | garlic, minced |
1 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
1 Teaspoon | coarse ground black pepper, divided |
1 As Needed | salt and pepper |
Units of Measurment:
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Step 1
When ready to cook, set temperature to 350˚F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 2
Clean out the cavity of the bird. Combine butter, herbs, garlic and 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper.
Ingredients
1 Cup butter, softened
1 Tablespoon chopped thyme
1 Tablespoon rosemary, chopped
1 Tablespoon chopped sage
5 Clove garlic, minced
1 Teaspoon kosher salt
1 Teaspoon coarse ground black pepper, divided
Step 3
Spread the herbed butter under the skin on the turkey breast and other places on the turkey you can get under the skin.
Step 4
Season the outside of the turkey and cavity liberally with salt and pepper.
Ingredients
1 As Needed salt and pepper
Step 5
Place turkey on grill and cook for 3 hours; check the internal temperature. The desired temperature is 175˚F in the thigh next to the bone, and 160˚F in the breast. Turkey will continue to cook once taken off grill to reach a final temperature of 165˚F in the breast.
03:00
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
175 ˚F / 79 ˚C
Step 6
If the desired temperature is not reached, continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes until done.
00:20
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 7
Remove from grill and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
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