The Best Turkey Injection Recipe

The Best Turkey Injection Recipe

This turkey injection recipe is the perfect way to season your Thanksgiving turkey so that it is tender and juicy. Make the most delicious turkey breast with this easy recipe!

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Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 1

Ingredients

¼ cup chicken broth
¼ cup unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot sauce optional
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Gather the ingredients.
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan.
Stir over medium heat until the butter is completely melted. This can also be done in the microwave.
Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Load the marinade into a meat injector and slowly inject it into various spots in the bird at different angles.
Stop when the mixture oozes out of the skin. Massage the bird around all of the injection sites to distribute the mixture throughout the injected turkey.
Cover the bird and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cooking.

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Notes

Frank's RedHot sauce may be omitted.
Be sure to inject into the side of the breast, the thigh, and the drumsticks.
Keep the butter warm and in liquid form so that it doesn’t solidify in your injector. Wrap a hot cloth around the injector, if needed, and work quickly.
Always whisk your ingredients well before injecting to prevent clogging.
Don’t use large herbs or chunks — grind them with a spice grinder so they fit through the injection needle.
The best way to season the outside of your bird is with melted butter and your seasoning of choice.
Inject slowly and release as you pull the needle out to create little pockets of flavorful marinade.
Let the injected turkey rest in the fridge before cooking to allow the flavors to spread evenly.

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