WHISKEY MARINADE RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Add the bourbon whiskey, fresh garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk well to combine.
• Add the shrimp and chicken and use tongs to coat evenly.
• Chill the marinated meat in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Place the chicken on the skillet and sear evenly on both sides until brown.
• Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil on a separate pan and evenly sear the shrimp. Save the marinade for later use.
• Transfer both the chicken and shrimp to a foil-covered baking pan and layer the meat.
• Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F.
• Roast the meat for 8 minutes.
• Saute the yellow onion and green bell pepper in olive oil until tender. Set aside.
• Add the leftover marinade and bring it to a boil. Allow the sauce to reduce briefly for around 5 minutes. Whisk the sauce occasionally.
• Layer the meat over the onion and pepper sauce. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!