Beer Can Whole Turkey Glazed with Pineapple & Homemade Pineapple and Jalapeno Salsa

Beer Can Whole Turkey Glazed with Pineapple & Homemade Pineapple and Jalapeno Salsa

Ready in 3 hrs

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 2 hrs 30 mins

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours

Servings

Servings 12

Ingredients  

  • 1 fresh whole turkey Canadian 12-17lbs
  • 1 Budweiser beer tall boy
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • ¾ cup fresh pineapple 1/4-inch cubed
  • 3 tbsp red bell pepper finely diced
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 ½ tbsp red onion finely chopped
  • 1 ½ tbsp fresh jalapeño sliced & coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to 350-400°F.
  • Char onions & blister red bell peppers and jalapeños.  Cover in a bowl for a few minutes, peel skin and finely chop.
  • Bring pineapple juice, 1 Tbsp Budweiser, brown sugar, and mustard to boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil until the glaze has thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix pineapple, red pepper, cilantro, onion, and chiles in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stand Turkey on an open tallboy Budweiser can inserted into the cavity and brush with glaze over indirect heat.  Glaze every 20-30 minutes until Turkey is fully cooked (170°F (77°C).  Let rest 5 -10 minutes.
  • Spoon salsa over sliced turkey and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 55gFat: 7gSodium: 200mg

Credit:

Smoking Dad BBQ – James Mack