Grill is the only way I've done a turkey in some time. Never timed mine just let the charcoal burn all the way out... probably 4-5 hours. Does not make a picture perfect turkey but a leg bone will pull off when it is done. Mine usually fall apart getting them off the grill... sorta gotta roll it into a pan. Boiling the bones and skin after you are done eating off it makes a fine broth. Broth is smokey so it makes fine bean soup. Strain it to get the skin and bones back out. : ) lyra

for years i worked as a banquet waitress, and many holidays i did private waitressing at homes on Thanksgiving. my last 4 years i worked for the same family and every year they made the same thing, a presentation turkey, a turkey they cut up for warming to serve at the table, the whole turkey for extras, and all the fixings. every year, everything was tossed into the trash. the first year i asked the domestic why she didn't take home at least the whole turkey for her family. she said she was told she would be charged with stealing. the last year i worked for that family, i had made a 20lb+ turkey and all the fixings, somne dishes were either prepped or cooked 2 days ahead, the turkey was cooked the day before. leftovers were to be frozen for soups, cassaroles, salads, enchiladas, sandwiches, pot pies or just for omelettes for the coming months. during that last party i found out that domestic, with 4 kids and no father in sight since the last born, had 3 kids sick and had exhasted all her holiday funds for the season. i talked her into coming to my apartment after the party ended and cut my turkey in half, and packed up some of my fixings for her to take home so she could have her Thanksgiving dinner with her kids the next day. i even gave her some Xmas gifts i got for my own kids so at least she had a start on the Santa season. that year my Saint Bernard went with less dog food and had to do with more prime rib left overs from banquets for a while, i don't think he minded much tho. it's great to see that many don't toss the turkey and try to make the most of it. for my turkey stock, i pull off what meat i possibly can and roast the bones, then slow cook them and pick the bones again then freeze. i never gave the bones to BoBo, was just too afraid of another Dr bill of my own.

Thank you Funky. I’m going to have DH try this on his BGE once the weather cools down. Sounds yummy.

I don't know if you are an "influencer" K ;) but "Entertaining with Beth" looks like a fun blog/website/youtube channel/whatever to follow. I think she's very "on point" for modern lives, showing how to accommodate a variety of dietary preferences. Cooking for a diverse crew, I have been doing such things for years, but if you're new to the game, she shows how easy it could be with a little forethought. I make home made tomato soup a lot, due to it being much lower in salt than the commercial canned stuff. Lately I have been using my own home canned tomatoes though, not roasted but roasting really adds a great flavor. Next year I am going to have to roast some tomatoes and freeze them . . . I also sometimes freeze the tomato soup, but thawing it is just a little bit more work/time than opening a jar or can . . . occasionally that kind of speed is necessary.