Injecting the turkey?

[jglass]

Does anyone do the turkey injections? I was talking to someone who swears by it.

 

[Jafo232]

I have used an injector on lots of stuff. Sure, it works great. Just go easy on flavor. I find a lot of people go too hard on the flavorings and make a meat taste unnatural.

 

[CanMan]

Amazing things happen when you shoot up a bird.....

Beer n' Butter Poultry Injection

1/2 pound butter
1/2 can beer
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Tabasco
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan over a low heat. Stir and heat until salt is dissolved and the sauce is even and runny. Keep warm (but not hot) to inject.

 

[Mama Mangia]

Injection Marinade


1/2 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. canola oil
4 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. garlic
1 t. onion powder
1/2 t. sage
1/2 t. thyme

Bring mixture to a boil . Let cool, strain and shoot.

 

[jglass]

How about olive oil? I watched a few videos online of olive oil being injected into the bird. Thanks for the recipes guys!

 

[jglass]

This injection sounds good. I need to get some chicken broth made up before Thanksgiving.

Turkey Injection Sauce With Honey, Herbs and Spice

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup garlic oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon hot sauce
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 fresh sage leaf
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme

Mix all ingredients in a pot and simmer for five minutes.
Cool.
Strain cooled sauce.
Using an injecttion needle inject liquid into the turkey throughout all the breast and thighs.
Making one hole inject 1/3 of the liquid and move needle 1/3 of a turn to inject a 1/3 turn again and inject remaining.
(This is so you are not putting holes all over the turkey).
2 injections per thigh and 3 per breast should be good.
This can be marinaded 1-24 hours before you cook the turkey. Any that oozes out rub gentle over the turkey.
Proceed to grill, fry or roast your turkey.