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Grilling Turkey
Turkey Grilling Timetable — Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Bone-in turkey is fully cooked when the meat thermometer reads 180˚F in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching the bone. Boneless or ground turkey is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
| Turkey Product | Weight | Method | Approx. Grilling Time |
| Breast Tenderloins | 1/2 lb. each | Direct Heat | 15 – 20 mins. |
| Breast Half | 2 – 3 lbs. each | Indirect Heat | 1 – 1 1/2 hrs. |
| Bone-in Breast | 5 – 6 lbs. each | Indirect Heat | 2 – 2 1/2 hrs. |
| Drumsticks | 1/2 lb. each | Indirect Heat | 1 – 1 1/4 hrs. |
| Bone-in Thighs | 3/4 – 1 lb. each | Indirect Heat | 1 – 1 1/4 hrs. |
| Wings | 3/4 lb. each | Indirect Heat | 50 – 60 mins. |
| Ground Burger | 1/2″ thick, 1/4 lb. each | Direct Heat | 5 – 6 mins. per side |
| Whole Turkey | 15 lbs. | Indirect Heat | 4 1/2 hrs. |
Grilling Chicken
Grilling Timetable — Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Bone-in chicken is fully cooked once it reaches an internal temperature of 180˚F. Boneless or ground chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
| Product | Direct Heat (4" – 6" from coals) | Indirect Heat (covered grill) | Rotisserie | Rotisserie Smoker (200 – 255°F) |
| Whole Young Chicken (3-5 lbs.) | NA | 1 – 1 1/2 hrs | 1 1/2 – 2 hrs | 3 – 4 hrs |
| Dark meat bone-in chicken parts | 40 – 50 mins | 30 – 35 mins | NA | NA |
| White meat bone-in chicken parts | 30 – 35 mins | 25 – 30 mins | NA | NA |
| Boneless Chicken Parts | 10 – 15 mins | NA | NA | NA |
| Roaster (6-8 lbs) | NA | 2 – 2 1/2 hrs | 3 – 3 1/2 hrs | 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 hrs |