Turkey is probably the most difficult meat to cook because you need to cook it to a higher temp than almost any other meat to make it safe, and if you overshoot by as iittle as 5°F, you go from juicy and giving thanks, to cardboard. Here’s how to set up your grill for smoking ang grilling a turkey on you gas grill. To read the details, BBQ and Grilled Turkey Recipe: The Ultimate Turkey Easily Adapted To Cooking Indoors.
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How to Smoke Turkey On A Gas Grill
Published On: 11/29/2014 Last Modified: 6/18/2025
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