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MARINATED THANKSGIVING TURKEY RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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My family enjoys this Thanksgiving turkey because it cooks up tender, tasty and golden brown. Build up flavor by marinating the meat, then grill it to add a tempting barbecued flavor. —Ken Churches, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 02 hours 40 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 02 hours 30 minutes

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups water
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2/3 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon pepper
2 turkey-size oven roasting bags
1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)

Steps:

  • Combine the first 7 ingredients; set aside and refrigerate 1 cup for basting. Place 1 oven roasting bag inside the other. Place turkey inside inner bag; pour in remaining marinade. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat turkey. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Refrigerate overnight, turning several times., Remove turkey; drain and discard marinade. , Prepare grill for indirect medium heat. Tuck wings under turkey and arrange breast side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, for 1 hour. , If using a charcoal grill, add 10 briquettes to coals; turn the turkey. Baste with reserved marinade. Cook, covered, for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, adding 10 briquettes to maintain heat and brushing with marinade every 30 minutes until thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°. Remove turkey from grill; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. , Conventional roasting method: Follow steps for marinating turkey overnight. Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a large roaster. Bake, uncovered, 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in a thigh reads 170°. Baste frequently with reserved marinade. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil. Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy; serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, FatContent 12g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 171mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 383mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 67g protein.

MARINATED THANKSGIVING TURKEY RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Marinated Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe: How to Make It image

My family enjoys this Thanksgiving turkey because it cooks up tender, tasty and golden brown. Build up flavor by marinating the meat, then grill it to add a tempting barbecued flavor. —Ken Churches, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 02 hours 40 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 02 hours 30 minutes

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups water
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2/3 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon pepper
2 turkey-size oven roasting bags
1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)

Steps:

  • Combine the first 7 ingredients; set aside and refrigerate 1 cup for basting. Place 1 oven roasting bag inside the other. Place turkey inside inner bag; pour in remaining marinade. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat turkey. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Refrigerate overnight, turning several times., Remove turkey; drain and discard marinade. , Prepare grill for indirect medium heat. Tuck wings under turkey and arrange breast side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, for 1 hour. , If using a charcoal grill, add 10 briquettes to coals; turn the turkey. Baste with reserved marinade. Cook, covered, for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, adding 10 briquettes to maintain heat and brushing with marinade every 30 minutes until thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°. Remove turkey from grill; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. , Conventional roasting method: Follow steps for marinating turkey overnight. Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a large roaster. Bake, uncovered, 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in a thigh reads 170°. Baste frequently with reserved marinade. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil. Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy; serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, FatContent 12g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 171mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 383mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 67g protein.

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