Name: Perfectly Paired Turkey Injection Marinade and Rub
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Chicken broth - 1 cup; Lemon juice - ½ cup; Butter, melted - ½ cup; English mustard powder - 1 teaspoon; Minced fresh ginger - 1 teaspoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Butter, softened - 1 cup; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped - 3 sprigs; Fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped - 2 sprigs; Whole turkey, neck and giblets removed - 1 (14 pound); Olive oil, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon

Perfectly Paired Turkey Injection Marinade and Rub

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Ingredients for - Perfectly Paired Turkey Injection Marinade and Rub

1. Chicken broth - 1 cup

2. Lemon juice - ½ cup

3. Butter, melted - ½ cup

4. English mustard powder - 1 teaspoon

5. Minced fresh ginger - 1 teaspoon

6. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

7. Butter, softened - 1 cup

8. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

9. Fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped - 3 sprigs

10. Fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped - 2 sprigs

11. Whole turkey, neck and giblets removed - 1 (14 pound)

12. Olive oil, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

13. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Perfectly Paired Turkey Injection Marinade and Rub

1. Stage

Make marinade: Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, melted butter, mustard powder, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate marinade for flavors to blend, about 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, make rub: Mix softened butter, garlic, rosemary, and thyme together in a bowl until evenly combined.

3. Stage

Prepare turkey: Separate skin from meat by running your hand under the skin to separate. Spoon rub mixture evenly under the skin in several different parts of the turkey.

4. Stage

Pour marinade into a meat injector; inject the meatiest parts of the turkey with marinade, changing the angle of the needle several times.

5. Stage

Brush turkey with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate turkey for 12 to 24 hours before cooking as desired.