Tequila Lime Bbq Turkey

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 -14 lbs turkey, giblets removed
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 2 -4 cloves garlic, minced finely
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • whole fresh lime

Directions

  1. 1
    Use pit BBQ or place a pan in the bottom of your BBQ to catch the drips.
  2. 2
    Remove backbone from turkey and crack the breast bone so that turkey will lay flat on the grill.
  3. 3
    Mix next 3 ingredients and marinate turkey several hours or overnight.
  4. 4
    Remove turkey from marinade, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. 5
    Place on grill- not directly on top of coals- breast side up.
  6. 6
    Cut whole lime in half, squeeze over turkey to baste every 20 minutes.
  7. 7
    Replace coals to keep temperature at 350-375.
  8. 8
    Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165.
  9. 9
    Tent with foil and let set for 15 minutes before carving.

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