Method
Step 1
Remove the neck and giblets from the cavity of the turkey (if desired, save to make gravy). Dry the skin of the turkey with paper towel.
Step 2
Prepare the barbecue for indirect cooking over medium heat (190°C to 230°C). If using a Weber Family Q barbecue, set up your barbecue with a convection tray and a trivet.
Step 3
Dry the skin of the turkey with paper towel. Rub the skin with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
To calculate the cooking time for turkey, allow for 20 minutes, plus an additional 20 minutes per kilo. For example, for a 5kg turkey allow 20 minutes plus 5 x 20 minutes for a total of 120 minutes.
Step 5
Roast the turkey over indirect medium heat for the required cooking time or until the internal temperature has reached 71°C. The internal temperature will continue to rise 3°C to 6°C while resting (final doneness temperature for turkey is 74°C).
Step 6
Once the turkey has cooked, leave to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
