Cooking the turkey on the grill will free up all your oven space and give you a beautifully browned, smoky bird. With this technique, the barbecue works more like an oven. Use a wet brine, then cook the turkey over indirect heat – you want a ring of coals around the edge, keeping the temperature at around 180°C (350°F). You don't need to baste or turn it, but keep the lid on. An average turkey weighing 5.4kg (12lb) will take around three hours to cook.

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