How to inject marinade into a turkey

How to inject marinade into a turkey?

Using a turkey baster is the easiest way to inject marinade into your turkey. Soak the turkey in the brine and marinade for at least 6 hours. When it’s time to cook, remove the turkey from the brine, rinse it off, and pat dry. Use a turkey baster to inject the marinade into your turkey, being careful not to puncture the skin.

How to inject marinade into a whole turkey?

To give the turkey maximum flavor, you need to saturate it with the marinade. To do this, make sure the turkey is completely thawed (or nuke it for 15 minutes to speed up the process). Insert a large kitchen funnel up the turkey’s gob, then slowly pour in the marinade until it reaches the neck end. You can also use a turkey baster, but squeezing the turkey’s neck will get messy.

How to inject marinade into a turkey breast?

For optimal results, use a turkey baster to inject the marinade into your turkey. Put the turkey breast inside a plastic bag or cover it with a wet towel to keep it from drying out. The bag or towel will prevent the marinade from dripping out as you push the needle into the meat. Inject the marinade into your turkey slowly, working it into the meat from all sides. When you’ve finished, remove the bag or towel and allow the turkey to

How to inject marinade into a turkey leg?

You can inject the brine or marinade into your turkey leg. Here’s how: Use a turkey baster and stick the turkey leg in the brine or marinade. Once the turkey leg is full of liquid, you can seal it off with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Don’t seal it off airtight as air will expand and the turkey will break apart.

How to inject marinade into a turkey thigh?

To inject marinade into your turkey thighs, you’ll need a smallish turkey baster. If you don’t have one, you can use a regular household basting bulb, but you’ll need to cut down the hole in the middle so you can thread the turkey baster onto the end of your turkey roasting rack. It’s usually easiest to do this when the turkey is still on the counter. Once you have the baster threaded onto the