Chef Tom fires up the Napoleon P500RSIB Gas Grill for a Grilled Turkey Roulade stuffed with a holiday pesto!
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
- Artful presentation — spiraled roulade slices reveal gorgeous alternating layers
- Savory stuffing inside lean turkey adds moisture and flavor
- Fast grilled finish yields smoky char and tenderness in under an hour
- Simple to make yet impressive to serve
Grilled Turkey Roulade
Tom Jackson
Rated 3.5 stars by 2 users
Category
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Calories
625
The roulade cooks quickly over medium heat, locking in stuffing juices while crisping the exterior. Slicing into spiraled turkey, stuffing, and herbs reveals a stunning cross-section that's perfect for special occasions or upscale grilling.
Ingredients
- 1 pair bone-in turkey breasts
- 1 cup Sweetwater Spice Classic Holiday Turkey Bath
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Cattleman’s Grill Trail Dust All Purpose Seasoning
- 1/4 cup Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Sea Salt
- 1/3 cup pistachios
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed, peeled
- 1/2 oz fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 oz fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 oz fresh rosemary leaves
- zest and juice of 1 lemon juice
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6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup feta
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Directions
- Pull the skin off of the turkey breasts. Save for wrapping the bird. Remove the breasts from the carcass. Save the bones for turkey stock. Butterfly the breast, to make a flat, even piece of meat.
- Pour 1 cup (half of a bottle) of Sweetwater Spice Classic Holiday Turkey Bath into a 4 quart Briner Mini. Add 1/4 cup Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Sea Salt, along with up to 2 quarts of water, and whisk to combine.
- Place the turkey in the Briner Bucket and fully submerged. Place the plate in place and lock to keep the turkey submerged. Let soak for one hour in the refrigerator.
- Combine the olive oil, pistachios, garlic, herbs, lemon zest and juice in a small food processor. Process until a smooth paste is formed.
- Preheat your Napoleon P500RSIB Gas Grill to 425ºF-450ºF, using primarily the outside gas burners. Be sure the second shelf is installed. Place a Napoleon Reversible Cast Iron Griddle in the center of the main cooking grate, flat side up.
- Lay out your turkey skin over a FrogMat (silicon coated woven mat). Season the skin on both sides with Cattleman’s Grill Trail Dust All Purpose Seasoning.
- Remove the turkey from the Briner Bucket. Wipe off excess marinade. Place the breasts on top of the laid out turkey skin, laid out in on even flat layer covering most of the skin. Season the breasts with Cattleman’s Grill Trail Dust All Purpose Seasoning.
- Spread the “holiday pesto” in an even layer over the breasts. Sprinkle the feta over the pesto.
- Roll the breasts up into a tight tube. Wrap the skin around the rolled breasts, and the Frogmat around the skin. Tie the Frogmat with butcher’s twine.
- Place the roulade on the second shelf of the grill. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165ºF, about 1 hour.
- Remove the roulade from the grill. Increase the heat under the cast iron griddle to high.
- Cut the twine and remove the roulade from the FrogMat. Carefully transfer the roulade to the griddle and cook to brown the surface, rolling to sear on all sides.
- Remove the roulade from the griddle. Rest 20 minutes. Slice to serve.
Recipe Note
Recipe FAQ
Can I use leftover stuffing?
Yes — cold leftover stuffing works well. Warm it briefly before spreading for easier rolling.
What internal temperature should the roulade actually reach?
This recipe's own instructions correctly say to cook until 165°F, which matches the USDA minimum for poultry. Don't pull it early at 160°F expecting it to finish safely during the rest — 160°F is below the safe minimum, and resting alone won't reliably carry it the rest of the way. Pull at 165°F as the recipe states, then rest and sear as directed.
Can I smoke instead of grill?
Yes — use indirect smoke at around 300°F, but cook to the same 165°F minimum internal temperature before resting, rather than pulling at 155°F.
How do I prepare this ahead of time?
You can assemble and roll the roulade in advance, refrigerate it for up to a day, and grill it just before serving.
How indoor-friendly is this recipe?
4 out of 5 — great in the kitchen, better on the grill.
Recipe Highlights
Skin-wrapped roulade: Uses the turkey's own skin to hold the roll together and crisp on the sear.
Homemade herb-pistachio pesto: Built fresh instead of using a store-bought paste.
Grill-then-sear method: Cooks through gently first, then sears hot for color afterward.
Rested before slicing: A full 20-minute rest keeps the spiral slices from falling apart.
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Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 5.15 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 625
- Carbs
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 74 grams
- Fat
- 28 grams
- Sodium
- 6780 milligrams
