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Barbecued Spatchcock Turkey Portuguese Style on a platter

Barbecued Spatchcock Turkey Portuguese Style

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 346 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup ketchup store-bought
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 8 lb whole turkey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat BBQ to 400 °F (205 °C).
  • Finely chop garlic and parsley.
  • In a bowl or mixer, prepare a homogeneous sauce by mixing parsley, olive oil, white wine, ketchup, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder and garlic.
  • Take ¼ of the sauce to brush turkey to give it a touch of spice.
  • Use indirect cooking method. Position spatchcocked turkey skin up on grill.
  • Brush turkey with remaining sauce every 20 minutes during cooking for maximum flavour.
  • Cook turkey for 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the leg reads 170 °F (77 °C ).

Notes

This dish is delicious served with French fries and a green salad topped with your favorite dressing (I can share mine). Don’t hesitate to ask your butcher to spatchcock your whole turkey; and take the opportunity to chat with him while you’re at it.)

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 39gFat: 18gSodium: 267mg
Keyword Get Grilling, Whole Turkey
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