Marinated Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Combine the first seven ingredients; reserve 1 cup for basting. Pour remaining marinade into a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the turkey and seal bag; turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight, turning several times. Drain and discard marinade. Heat grill according to manufacturer's directions for indirect cooking or roast in a conventional oven. Tuck wings under turkey and place with breast side down on grill rack. Cover and grill for 1 hour. Add 10 briquettes to coals; turn the turkey breast side up. Brush with reserved marinade. Cover and cook for 2 hours, adding 10 briquettes to maintain heat and brushing with marinade every 30 minutes until meat thermometer reads 185 degrees. Cover and let stand 20 minutes before carving.

Conventional Roasting Method: Place turkey on a rack in a large roaster. Bake, uncovered, at 325F degrees for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 185 degrees. Baste frequently with reserved marinade. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil.