Spice-Rubbed Grill-Roasted Turkey

Name: Spice-Rubbed Grill-Roasted Turkey
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, five-spice powder; , Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 1 teaspoon granulated, garlic; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cardamom; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened, plus 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon, packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 (12- to 14-pound), turkey, neck and giblets discarded; 2 cups, wood chips, soaked in water for 15 minutes and drained; 1 (13 by 9-inch), disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal) or 2 (9-inch) disposable aluminum pie plates (if using gas)

Main Courses
Turkey
Grilling & Barbecue
Thanksgiving

By Rebeccah Marsters ･ Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2013

Mild turkey is a perfect candidate for amping up with smoke and spice, but how could we keep the charcoal going long enough to cook the big bird?

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 3 to 4 hours, plus 45 minutes resting

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