Grilled Butterflied Turkey with Caraway-Ancho Gravy
- 2 cups smoking chips, preferably applewood
- 1 tablespoon pure ancho chile powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- One 15-pound fresh turkey, butterflied (see Note)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups turkey stock
- Preheat the grill to low heat.
- Using heavy-duty aluminum foil, make two 1-cup packets of smoke chips.
- Poke holes in one side of each packet to create vents.
- In a spice grinder, combine the ancho powder, caraway seeds and dried onion with 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper and pulse until finely ground.
- Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the butter.
- Reserve 3 tablespoons of the seasoned butter for the gravy.
- Starting from the neck end of the turkey, slip your hands between the skin and flesh, being careful not to tear the skin.
- Slip your hands as far down the legs as possible.
- Rub half of the remaining butter under the skin of the turkey and place the bird, skin side up, in 3 stacked sturdy disposable roasting pans.
- Rub some of the remaining butter over the skin.
- Place one of the chip packets directly on the heat source and replace the grate.
- Set the roasting pans on the grate.
- Cover and grill the turkey for 1 hour, basting occasionally with the remaining butter.
- Place the second chip packet on the grill.
- Using 2 pairs of tongs, carefully transfer the turkey to the grill, skin side up.
- Turn off one of the burners and grill over low heat, turning the turkey twice, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 175, about 1 1/2 hours longer.
- Pour the pan juices into a heatproof measuring cup; skim off the fat (there should be 1 cup of juices).
- In a saucepan, melt the reserved 3 tablespoons of seasoned butter.
- Whisk in the flour, then whisk over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the stock and pan juices and bring to a boil; simmer over moderate heat until thickened.
- Carve the turkey and serve with the caraway-ancho gravy.
smoking chips, chile powder, caraway seeds, onion flakes, kosher salt, unsalted butter, allpurpose, turkey stock
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-butterflied-turkey-with-caraway-ancho-gravy (may not work)