How to Inject a Marinade While Deep Frying a Turkey
Deep frying turkeys has become a fascination for many. Make your next deep-fried turkey a little different by adding a marinade. There are marinades that are soaked up into the turkey and then there are the injectable marinades. The injected marinades add a second layer of flavor to a deep fried turkey.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Fill the marinade injector with marinade. To make the marinade, add strained Italian dressing, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt and black pepper. Whisk the ingredients in a tall glass. Close the injector. Place it in the tall cup with marinade. Pull back the syringe and draw the marinade up.
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Inject 4 oz. of marinade into the turkey.
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Inject the entire turkey. Press the open end into the turkey as deep as you like. Slowly press the syringe to release the marinade. Inject the meat of the leg and wings. Move on to injecting the marinade into the entire turkey. Use all your marinade and inject in several locations for maximum flavor.
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Wipe away marinade that has run down the sides. Water and oil do not mix so remove as much liquid as possible to prevent splashing and popping of the oil once you have placed the turkey into the deep fryer.
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Tips & Warnings
Wash your hands after handling the turkey. Wash thoroughly in warm water with soap for at least one minute. The threat of food borne illnesses is elevated when cooking outdoors.
