Roasting a Turkey in a Charcoal Grill

Step 2 Preparations

Thaw an 8 to 12 pound turkey. See a web site on cooking a turkey for times and directions to thaw a turkey. Remove the giblets from inside the bird. Baste or rub the turkey down according to your preference. Do not put stuffing inside the bird. Do not cover the bird in a paper bag. If you wish, you may put aluminum foil around the wings to keep them from over-cooking.

Place the turkey in a disposable aluminum roasting pan. Form the pan around the turkey so it fits the bird closely.

Place a metal meat thermometer about two inches into the breast. The thermometer should not touch bone. It should have a large, easy to read dial. If it has a "bug" you can set to indicate where the needle should be when the bird is done, set it to 185 degrees F. The thermometer is optional if your turkey comes with a pop-up "done" indicator. However, sometimes the pop-up indicators fail.