Cooking a Turkey on a Weber Grill

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Start with a 12- to 14-pound turkey—anything bigger can get tricky on a standard 22-inch kettle. Thaw it fully, pat it dry (don’t skimp on this), and season it with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder. You don’t need a 20-ingredient rub; a clean flavor lets the smoke shine. Stuff the cavity with halved lemons, rosemary sprigs, and a quartered onion for moisture and aroma.

Now, light your charcoal—about 50 briquettes for a medium fire. Use a chimney starter, because lighter fluid tastes like regret. Once the coals are ashy, bank them on one side of the kettle. Place a disposable aluminum pan directly under the grate on the empty side to catch drips (this saves you from a greasy fire). Set the turkey, breast-side up, on the grate over the pan. Close the lid, open the top and bottom vents halfway, and walk away for about 2.5 to 3 hours. Do not lift the lid every 10 minutes—that’s how you lose heat and become a nervous mess.

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Tip: The probe is your best friend.

Use a remote meat thermometer. Stick it in the thickest part of the thigh, and set the alarm for 165°F. When it beeps, you’re done. No guessing, no carving into raw pink meat. The skin might not be as bronzed as oven-roasted, so if you want that golden finish, move the bird directly over the coals for the last 10 minutes—just keep an eye on it. That’s your cheat code for magazine-cover looks.