Thank you to Banner Butter for the butter that was used in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 12-14 lb. whole turkey
- 5 oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Banner Butter, melted
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 1 sweet onion, cut into wedges
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 whole heads of garlic, top cut off
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 3 sprigs sage
- Big Green Egg Savory Pecan Seasoning
- Extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
- Kosher salt
Instructions
Equipment
Big Green Egg Rectangular Drip Pan
Big Green Egg Chef’s Flavor Injector
Plastic wrap
Method
Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 350°F/204°C.
Pat the turkey dry and coat with oil, season with salt and Big Green Egg Savory Pecan Seasoning. Pull melted butter into the injector and evenly inject the turkey with the butter (to prevent splash back from the injector, cover the turkey with plastic wrap and inject the turkey through the plastic wrap.)
Place half of the onion, one whole head of garlic, half the orange, half the lemon, and two sprigs of each herb inside the cavity of the turkey. Fold the wings back behind the turkey so that they cook evenly. Add the remaining garlic, onion, orange, lemon and herbs around the turkey in the drip pan.
Place on the EGG and cook 3-4 hours or until the internal temperature is 165°F (white meat) and 185°F (dark meat). During the cook, cover the turkey with aluminum foil once the skin has the desired color and texture.
Remove from the EGG, let rest for 15 minutes. Carve and enjoy!
Buttery Roasted Vegetables Ingredients
- 6 whole carrots
- ½ lb. red potatoes cut in half
- 8 oz whole baby Portobello mushrooms
- 2 zucchinis, cut into ½ inch strips
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz green beans
- 5 oz. Fig & Balsamic Banner Butter, melted
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tbsp kosher salt
- ¼ tbsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Buttery Roasted Vegetables Instructions
Equipment
Big Green Egg Enameled Dutch oven lid
Method
Set your EGG up for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 350ºF/177ºC.
Coat the Dutch oven lid with extra virgin olive oil. Place all vegetables into the Dutch oven lid. In a bowl, mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt. Pour evenly over the top of the vegetables.
Roast for 45 minutes, remove from the EGG and serve.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tbsp kosher salt
- ½ cup butter
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Instructions
Set your EGG up for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 350ºF/177ºC
Poke holes in the sweet potato, all over. Bake until soft and skin has blistered – about 50 minutes to an hour.
Remove from the EGG and let rest for 10 minutes. Peel the skin off and discard. Place in a bowl and mash the sweet potatoes. Add salt, and butter and mix thoroughly. Enjoy!
Do NOT tent with foil! Tried it and it ruined my turkey, the perfect skin was destroyed. So not happy I tried that tip.
Only tent if the outside is the color and crispiness you want but the inside is not at the desired internal temp. If you have to tent be sure to do it loosely so you don’t lose the crispiness. If the foil is tight you will steam the skin and lose the crispiness.
Where do you get the Roasted Garlic & Herb Banner Butter and Fig and Balsamic Banner Butter?
If you can’t find it in your local store, then you can buy it online. https://bannerbutter.com
Can I fit two 15lb turkeys on an XL?
Yes!
What would be the biggest turkey for a large sized big green egg?
A Large EGG can hold a 20 lb turkey
I hate to be that guy but i have a kid with a tree nut allergy. Is there another seasoning by BGE that you would reccommend to replace the pecan seasoning?
The Sweet & Smokey seasoning could also be used and would taste great!
Where is the recipe for the vegetables?
The recipes have been added
Looking forward to trying this
For the vegetables how did you repair them? If looks like you have some type of seasoning on them?
Thank you
Todd
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