Beer-Can Turkey
- 12 to 24 ounces beer (in a can if using a beer-can turkey stand)
- 2 teaspoons spicy mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground smoked cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 9 -to-10-pound turkey (thawed if frozen)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Preheat a grill to medium (about 350 degrees F) on one side.
- Pour the beer into a turkey sitter (a ceramic stand that holds liquid).
- Or open the beer can, pour out a few tablespoons and place in a beer-can turkey stand.
- Combine the mustard powder, garlic powder, dried onion, paprika, granulated garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
- Remove the neck, giblets and any excess fat from the turkey; discard.
- Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Rub the cavity with 2 to 3 teaspoons of the spice mixture.
- Brush the outside of the turkey with the canola oil and place drumstick-end down on the sitter or stand.
- Rub the remaining spice mixture all over the turkey.
- Place the turkey (on the sitter or stand) on the cooler side of the grill.
- Cover and cook until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 185 degrees F and 170 degrees F in the breast, 2 to 3 hours.
- Carefully remove the turkey from the grill, remove from the sitter or stand, and discard the beer.
- Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and let rest at least 20 minutes before carving.
- Photograph by Kana Okada
beer, mustard powder, garlic, onion, paprika, garlic, ground smoked cumin, kosher salt, turkey, canola oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/beer-can-turkey-recipe.html (may not work)