• Serves
• 8-12
• Prep time
• 20 minutes
• Dry brining time
• 12 hours
• Way to grill
• indirect medium heat (350º to 400ºF)
• Grilling time
• about 2½ hours
• Special equipment
• 3 large disposable foil pans, instant-read thermometer
• Primary ingredients
• 1 turkey, about 12 pounds
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• Aromatic ingredients
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• ½ cup chopped carrot
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 cups chicken broth, plus more for gravy
• 4 handfuls hickory wood chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
• Gravy
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons bourbon
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Recipe