Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and boy do I ever have a turkey recipe for you (it’s so good, it even made the cover of Walter Magazine)! I love roasting my turkey on my Traeger with a blend of fragrant herbs to give it that juicy crisp texture, PLUS it also saves a ton of room in the oven for all your other tasty dishes! That’s what I call a WIN-WIN!

The trick to this recipe is roast your turkey loooow and sloooooooow to seal in all of the flavor. Once you try rosting your turkey on the grill, I promise you won’t back! Keep reading for the full recipe!

Ingredients:

8 tablespoons butter (softened) + 3 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablesoons chopper herbs, such as parsley, sage, rosemary, and marjoram

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoom kosher salt

1 (12 – 14 pound) turkey, fresh or thawed

Poultry seasoning blend (like Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub)

2 cups chicken or turkey broth

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the 8 tablespoons of softened butter, mixed herbs, salt, and black pepper and beat until fluffy with a wooden spoon. (This can be made ahead; cover and refrigerate, but bring to room temperature before using.)
2. Remove any giblets from the turkey cavity (save them for gravy, if desired). Rinse the turkey, inside and out, under cold water. Dry with paper towels.
3. Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Tuck the wings behind the back, and tie the legs together with butcher’s string. Pour the chicken broth in the bottom of the roasting pan.
4. Using your fingers or the handle of a wooden spoon, gently push some of the herbed butter underneath the turkey skin onto the breast halves, being careful not to tear the skin. Massage the skin to evenly distribute the herbed butter. Rub the outside of the turkey with the melted butter and sprinkle with seasoning.
5. Preheat grill to 325ËšF. Put the roasting pan with the turkey directly on the grill grate. Roast the turkey for 3 hours, or until a meat thermometer shows an internal temperature of 165ËšF. 
6. When the turkey is done, carefully transfer it to a cutting board and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes. Use the drippings that have accumulated in the bottom of the roasting pan to make gravy, if desired. Carve the turkey and serve.

Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving FULL OF LOVE!

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