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BBQ Turkey with Fennel and Dried Blueberry Stuffing

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BBQ Turkey with Fennel and Dried Blueberry Stuffing

BBQ Turkey with Fennel and Dried Blueberry Stuffing

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh Granny’s Grade A turkey

Stuffing

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) white onion, peeled & halved
  • 1 cup (250 mL) fennel (anise) bulb, fronds and root removed, then halved
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) fresh parsley, chopped
  • 6 cups (1.5 L)  white and whole wheat bread, cubed (not too fresh)
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) shelled pumpkin seeds, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) dried blueberries, Saskatoon berries or cranberries
  • 2 cups (500 mL) homemade or low sodium chicken or turkey stock
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) pan drippings from turkey

 

Method

Turkey

  1. Roast the turkey in a shallow foil pan either on very low or indirect heat. The barbecue should remain covered during cooking. You can add wood chips to a smoking pan to get more flavourful results.
  2. Grilling should take about 1 hour per kg or 20 minutes per pound of turkey.
  3. A meat thermometer should read 170°F (77°C) when the bird is done.

Stuffing

  1. Grease a foil loaf pan with olive oil or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Mix onion and fennel with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) oil and grill until lightly brown; let cool.
  3. Dice onion and fennel, then mix with all remaining ingredients except drippings.
  4. Place mixture into pan and barbecue for 1 hour.
  5. When turkey is done, drizzle pan drippings over stuffing and return to barbecue at low heat until ready to serve.

Tips

Do not stuff barbecued turkey, as uneven cooking temperature may not heat the stuffing safely to the required temperature.

Notes

Do not stuff barbecued turkey, as uneven cooking temperature may not heat the stuffing safely to the required temperature.