Grilling a whole turkey for Thanksgiving is a wonderful break with tradition, with the added benefit of freeing up the oven. Trussing or stuffing the turkey will impede the airflow into the cavity and mess with the results so please do neither.

Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Time: 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, largely unattended

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salt

• 2 teaspoons g…