Butter-Injected Turkey Recipe

Name: Butter-Injected Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 10- to 15- pound turkey; 1 pound butter; 2 sprigs thyme; salt and pepper; 2 pounds specialty bread, (wheat, oat, French,&whatever you like), cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 eggs; 2 cups turkey or chicken stock; 1 clove garlic; 1 Spanish onion; 3 pieces bacon; 1 bag crushed walnuts, toasted; 2 grated fresh carrots; dried raisins or cranberries as garnish; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 10- to 15- pound turkey
1 pound butter
2 sprigs thyme
salt and pepper
2 pounds specialty bread, (wheat, oat, French,&whatever you like), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 eggs
2 cups turkey or chicken stock
1 clove garlic
1 Spanish onion
3 pieces bacon
1 bag crushed walnuts, toasted
2 grated fresh carrots
dried raisins or cranberries as garnish
salt and pepper

1
Preheat oven to 500F.
2
Melt the butter.
3
Use a hypodermic needle or baster-injector to inject the butter into the turkey.
4
Or stuff solid butter under turkey skin.
5
Place thyme in turkey cavity, lightly salt and pepper the bird inside and out.
6
When temperature reaches 500F, put turkey in the oven.
7
Let cook for 20 minutes or until the exterior is crisp, but not golden brown.
8
Reduce heat to 375F.
9
Let bird roast until finished.
10
You should have a crispy, golden brown turkey with very, very tender, buttery meat.
11
Render bacon.
12
Reserve fat.
13
Add garlic and onion to bacon fat and saute.
14
Add salt and pepper to taste.
15
Saute onions until translucent.
16
Add stock.
17
Reduce slightly.
18
Add bread cubes.
19
Salt and pepper to taste.
20
Add grated carrot.
21
Gently mix.
22
Crush bacon and add to mixture.
23
Add walnuts to mixture.
24
Let mixture cool.
25
Mix in the eggs until they are well incorporated.
26
Place in heatproof pan (or turkey cavity) and cook at 375F until crisp on top.
27
Garnish with dried raisins or cranberries.

1733

kcal

Calories

151

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 10- to 15- pound turkey, 1 pound butter, 2 sprigs thyme, salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Butter-Injected Turkey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butter-Injected Turkey

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