Perfect turkey in a Weber kettle for beginners

This video is for all you Weber BBQ beginners out there who want to roast a turkey in a Weber kettle.
I'll show you how to cook a perfect turkey in your kettle, it's easy and tastes delicious! This is seriously the perfect turkey recipe for beginners.
Watch this video before the holiday season starts so that you can have an amazing Christmas meal. It will look like you are cooking the best dinner ever! Nope, just a simple turkey on the Weber kettle, that will wow your family.
Using an easy brine to keep the bird moist, then adding plenty of flavour with some compound butter and dry seasoning.
So if you're looking for an easy way to impress your family with some tasty food at Christmas or any other time of year - let me show you how!
As always, cheers for watching.
Turkey Rub:
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons black pepper
4 teaspoons dried thyme
4 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
Turkey Brine:
2 litres (1/2 gallon) of apple juice
1 cup of kosher salt
1 cup of brown sugar
A head of garlic (cut in half)
5cm piece (2”) of ginger (sliced)
4 x Oranges (quartered)
1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar
Water - (enough to cover turkey)
1 tablespoon of chili pepper flakes
Bag of ice
Into the birds cavity while brining:
2 x Fresh rosemary sprig
2 x Fresh thyme sprigs
2 x Fresh sage
Compound Butter:
250 grams of softened salted butter
1 tablespoon of dried rosemary
1 tablespoon of dried thyme
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
½ teaspoon of fine black pepper
Items Used:
57cm (22”) Weber Kettle
Chimney Starter
JG BBQ Offset Plate
Brining bucket
Feeds: 8
Preparation Time: 12 hours
Cook Time: 2 hours
Cuisine: Australian / American
Hydration: 4 x beers
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[@mfcairns1]

We followed this recipe for our first ever family Xmas turkey dinner this year and it was brilliant - simply the best tasting turkey I have ever had. Thanks so much Schuey from a fellow Aussie presently living in Europe. BTW our turkey was a small one, only 3.5kg, free range of French origin.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it @mfcairns1

[@joshabreu1156]

Your channel has helped me up my weber grilling technique. Specifically how you get into using the vents. Before I didn't know how to use the vents properly and it's been a real game changer

[@robpitts1175]

As always you set the bench mark mate.. my Weber cooking has never been better since I found your channel Schuey

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thank you Rob Pitts, super nice of you to say. 🍻

[@lukebenji4228]

I was actually gonna ask you for a turkey vid, but guessed you might have one comin. I spun one on the roti last Xmas. Brined and basted / glazed over low heat. Turned out to be one of my best cooks. Best bbq chanel on the tube! Love your work Schuester

[@SchueysBBQ]

Hey Luke Benji, cheers for the ongoing support mate. I really appreciate it mate 🍻

[@chrishewitt4220]

Gobbling that down for sure! Love a moist bird me...

[@SchueysBBQ]

Ha ha we all do Chris Hewitt 🍻

[@adamreid7247]

Spot on mate. I think I might do Xmas turkey now.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Adam Reid, I think you should 🍻

[@japolieb4292]

"A bigger bird, means more beers!" You got my like good sir!!! Excellent video!

[@arandebaron8451]

nice and clear - great details and easy to follow instructions ... Yummo

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Aran de Baron, turkey time it is 🍻

[@kiloeone]

Ahhh you absolute legend!!! Thanks so much mate

[@SchueysBBQ]

Hey kiloeone, cheers mate. 🍻

[@Caluwant]

As always mate, THANK YOU! Very helpful video you're a bloody legend.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Hey Caluwant, cheers for the support mate, glad you liked it. 🍻

[@stevencrvelin4765]

Honestly you are my go to man i havnt touched my webber in a few months and i can plan my cooks a few days before chrissy as you cover everything i need to know. Love your work

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Steven Crvelin I really appreciate the support, cheers mate. I'm stoked you are enjoying the recipes and videos mate and they are helping.

[@smokedbeyondsmoked854]

That turkey looks unreal mate!

[@SchueysBBQ]

Cheers Smoked Beyond Smoked 🍻

[@ybr1960]

Glad I found your channel.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks ybr1960, not as glad as I am 😉 🍻

[@craiglemans8670]

I've just finished cooking your turkey, Every person that shared this bird said it was the best they've had. Thanks 🍻

[@SchueysBBQ]

That's awesome, I should order up big myself Craig Lemans 🍻

[@craiglemans8670]

@@SchueysBBQ your beerometre is just a bit out. I drank 7 cans whilst this bird was cooking

[@AfterCovidthefoodchannnel]

Absolutely amazing was that turkey!!!!! Amazing fry marinade whit spices and the the cooktion it’s perfect!!!! You have a great skill my friend! 🦇

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thank you very much After Covid [ the food channnel ] 🍻

[@waynebull8177]

Great work Schuey

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Wayne Bull 🍻

[@bafman79]

Nice one. Funnily enough I have a 4kg Turkey in brine right now that I am planing on smoking tomorrow on my pellet smoker and I was also going to do a compound butter. Great minds and such.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Absolutely great minds mate Chris Martin 🍻

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Nice lookin Bird!

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Tom Horsman 🍻

[@chrishewitt4220]

"A bigger bird means more beers!" yeah, we used to call that having the beer goggles on at the end of the night and you haven't trapped yet! LOL

[@SchueysBBQ]

Hey Chris Hewitt, 😂😂😂😂 🍻

[@jon4589]

Nice cook, great video.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Jon 🍻

[@ryanperry9472]

Damn I love your videos mate! Hell yes! I have been wanting to do a turkey on my Weber Rotisserie set up! Can't wait to see you do one on that Deep Ocean Blue I see! You had me at "beer timer"!

[@SchueysBBQ]

Cheers Ryan Perry, that blue is just waiting to get dirty 🍻

[@TheMayhem15]

Looks great man:)

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Mayhem 🍻

[@kelsalta4581]

So what your saying is if I do 2 turkeys I can drink twice as much. Cool 😄

[@SchueysBBQ]

Ha Ha pretty much Kel Salta 🍻

[@blueenglishstaffybreeder6956]

Oooh love it, I usually inject my turkey with warmed duck fat, trust me it’ll change your life, I also do it to chicken, it’s hot diggity

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Blue English staffy breeder, you are an ideas man mate 🍻

[@beano9343]

Awesome stuff. I was a little worried it was going to be a massive bird, and I'm always worried about using birds in the Weber (either under cooked or more often way over cooked) Picked up a temp probe kit recently though, so keen to give it a go. A turkey that size be doable for me with plenty of leftovers :)

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Beano, yeah I always aim for a smaller bird as they still end up feeding a lot of people when you add all of the sides 🍻

[@TheOnlySilo]

I will spatchcock any bird over 5kg(12lbs)

[@kvulcan8034]

Glad you put this up as we had rubber skin yet beautiful meat on our turkey wings the other week, may i ask your thoughts on controlling heat, or ask if you could make a vid on the topic, i live in an area that can be blowing a gale, then be as still as the eye of a cyclone, im sure some other newbies would love the advice as much as i would.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Kvulcan, mate I can make an individual video on the subject for sure. I do drop little hints now and then but happy to put something together, cheers mate 🍻

[@prashiskitchen]

Mate this is a ripper video. Thank you for creating and sharing. Any tips or suggestions if doing this on a weber Q?

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Prashi's Kitchen, I actually don't own a Weber Q mate but would have the bird on a trivet to protect it from as much direct heat as possible 🍻

[@jamesseagrove5075]

Looks awesome! Going to be giving this a go on Christmas Day… don’t have a JG offset plate though. What would you recommend when not having one?

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks James Seagrove, use the snake method mate, just remember to spin the grill around every 45 minutes a little, just to keep the lit fuel opposite the turkey at all times. 🍻

[@CampingWithTheFamAU]

Looks delicious Schuey - what size brining bucket do you use? I see that 20L is a commonly available size?

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks mate, it is a 20 litre food safe bin from Bunnings Colin Cook 🍻

[@CampingWithTheFamAU]

@@SchueysBBQcheers, practice turkey went a treat on the bullet smoker - Christmas lunch turkey is in the brine now 💪

[@nans1980]

Hi Schuey, Love your videos and have been thinking of trying this for christmas lunch. However my sister is allergic to oranges would you just leave out them out or could i replace with something else?

[@SchueysBBQ]

Cheers mate, just leave them out mate. You could add some lemon zest but is your sister allergic to just oranges or citrus in general Andrew Craig 🍻

[@nans1980]

@@SchueysBBQ Thanks, i think she is fine with other citrus.

[@PaulSmith-zs5je]

Thank you, planning on doing this for Christmas. Wondering about stuffing. Does anyone stuff their turkey on weber. I guess this would affect cooking time.. Also suggest you add the weight of the bird, cooking time, and temp to the description. Also you list the compound butter ingredients twice in the description with some slice differences. . Thanks

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Paul Smith, I hope it was a successful cook mate. Thanks for the heads up, I fixed the recipe, cheers 🍻

[@PaulSmith-zs5je]

Preparing the cook again.. was so good last year.

[@jimloeffler6369]

Anything in tge cavity when grilling? Stuffing optional, required or not recommended?

[@cahillp3]

Would you use a rotisserie for the Turkey?

[@SchueysBBQ]

I have used a rotisserie for roasting turkey @cahillp3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nImukmWXoKaMr80si=w_uDXqy28X2YDqiA

[@cahillp3]

@@SchueysBBQ thank you Schuey. I picked up a master touch and Weber rotisserie system today! Can’t wait to try this.

[@johncarty889]

Hi schuey. I'm doing a 3.2 kg boned and rolled crown so no cavity for the hot air to get inside. How would I adjust my time for this? And I don't have a slow n sear plate I was thinking of just using a basket and a tray with a little water in it. Opinion please😅

[@SchueysBBQ]

Mate that is exactly how I'd do it, so I like your thinking John Carty 🍻

[@johncarty889]

What about time? Do you think it'd take a little longer due to having no cavity?

[@KatMa664]

Can you stuff the bird?

[@SchueysBBQ]

Yes you can @kathyjenkins4889, I don't have a stuffing recipe but it's a good idea for another video / recipe before Christmas hits.

[@ludicrousgibz]

Great vid, but don’t ever wash poultry. There’s no need and it risks spreading bacteria around your kitchen.

[@SchueysBBQ]

Thanks Gabe L 🍻