Jab Your Turkey With Lemon Garlic Marinade Recipes

PERFECTLY PAIRED TURKEY INJECTION MARINADE AND RUB

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 clove garlic, mustard powder, and ginger together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate marinade for flavors to blend, about 30 minutes.
• Mix 1 cup softened butter, rosemary, thyme, and 2 cloves garlic together in a bowl until rub is evenly combined.
• Separate skin from the meat of the turkey by running your hand under the skin to separate. Spoon rub mixture evenly under the skin in several different parts of the turkey.
• Pour marinade into a meat injector and inject the meatiest parts of turkey with marinade, changing the angle of the needle several times.
• Brush turkey with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; place in roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate turkey for 12 to 24 hours.

GRILLED LEMON-GARLIC TURKEY

Steps:

• To make marinade, in blender, place all ingredients except turkey and Cajun seasoning. Cover and blend until smooth. Using meat injector, fill injector container to 1-ounce line. Inject marinade into turkey breasts, thighs and legs, every 1 to 2 inches, pushing plunger down slowly. Refill container and continue to inject turkey until marinade is used. (Or pour marinade over turkey in large glass dish.)
• Sprinkle Cajun seasoning inside cavity and over outside of turkey. Fasten neck skin to back with skewer. Fold wings across back with tips touching. Tuck drumsticks under band of skin at tail. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat.
• Insert barbecue meat thermometer in turkey so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone.
• Place turkey, breast side up, over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill and 4 to 6 inches from medium heat. Cover and grill 3 to 4 hours or until thermometer reads 180°F and legs move easily when lifted or twisted. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

JAY'S DEEP FRIED TURKEY WITH GARLIC LEMON INJECTION RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan. Stir the ingredients over medium heat and cook until all the ingredients have dissolved and are well blended. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Remove contents of cavity of the turkey, clean with cold water and pat dry. Inject turkey with marinade.

JAB YOUR TURKEY WITH LEMON GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• In blender, combine olive oil and lemon juice.
• While blending, drop in garlic cloves one at a time.
• Gradually add lemon peel strips.
• Continue to blend until mixture is pureed.
• Using an injector, inject marinade into all parts of the thawed turkey.
• Strain marinade if difficulty passing through injector.
• Gently massage turkey to distribute marinade.
• Place turkey in a large plastic bag cooking bag.
• Close bag and refrigerate overnight.