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Injecting a turkey with my recipe including butter, garlic, and herbs

Homemade Turkey Injection Recipe

5 from 4 votes
This easy homemade turkey injection recipe is so easy and takes just a few minutes to prepare. It will keep your bird juicy and give it a rich deepness of flavor. Once you taste it you’ll wonder why it took you this long to try injecting a turkey.

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter one stick
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic pressed or finely minced

Method
 

  1. Combine the butter, garlic, parsley, and olive oil in a small pot and heat on medium low, stirring regularly until the butter is completely melted and the everything is combined
  2. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes
  3. Load the marinade into the turkey injector and begin injecting it into the bird. Start at the top of the breast and work your way down, injecting in multiple spots
  4. Go slowly and press gently on the injector. If you force the marinade in too quickly it can shoot back out at you
  5. As you inject the marinade, you’ll see the turkey inflate and plump up
  6. When you’re finished, add whatever rubs or seasonings you want to the bird and it’s ready to cook!

Notes

  • If you have leftover marinade, discard it. Since it came into contact with raw turkey it’s not safe to save and reuse.
  • This is a very basic recipe with just 4 ingredients, but you can try any number of variations by mixing in your favorite herbs and spices.
  • This injection recipe also goes well with roasted chicken!