Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Turkey Recipes. (Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade Recipe). This recipe has two different marinades that are started on Tuesday morning. This is a marinade recipe only, and makes a pre-Thanksgiving marinade for a juicy turkey with lots of flavor.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Additional: 2days

Total: 2days

Servings: 15

Yield: 1 marinated turkey

Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup salt

1 cup orange juice

1 cup brown sugar

1 gallon water

1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick

1 (15 pound) turkey

thawed if purchased frozen

3 oranges

sliced

3 lemons

sliced

½ cup chopped onion

½ cup chopped green bell pepper

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon whole cloves

¼ cup garlic powder

2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

2 tablespoons paprika

¼ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons ground black pepper

Breaded Turkey Breasts

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

On the Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving whisk together salt orange juice brown sugar a cinnamon stick and water in a large nonreactive container with a cover such as a large stainless steel stockpot. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve about 5 minutes. Place the turkey into the brine cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

The next day remove turkey from the first marinade shake off excess and pat the bird dry. Discard the brine. Clean the stockpot or brining container.

Step 3

In the clean stockpot make the marinade by stirring together together sliced oranges sliced lemons onion green bell pepper parsley cloves garlic powder cinnamon sticks paprika olive oil and pepper. Place the turkey into the stockpot and rub the marinade into the turkey. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 4

On Thanksgiving Day remove turkey from the marinade and shake off the excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Roast the turkey using your favorite method.

Nutritional Information

Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 814.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 93.3g 187%

Carbohydrates: 27.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 19.8g

Fat: 35.7g 55%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 267.6mg 89%

Vitamin A Iu: 706IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 33.9mg 261%

Vitamin B6: 1.5mg 95%

Vitamin C: 50.5mg 84%

Folate: 43.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 156.1mg 16%

Iron: 7mg 39%

Magnesium: 100.8mg 36%

Potassium: 1149.8mg 32%

Sodium: 238.1mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 321.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.