Homemade Turkey Injection Marinade

Filling a turkey injector with marinade.

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Homemade Turkey Injection Marinade

Prep Time 10

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

1 cup water (room temperature)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
1 heaping tablespoon wet chicken base (like Better Than Bouillon)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic (smashed)
2 teaspoons Y'all Salt (or another seasoned salt)
2 dashes hot sauce (or more)

Instructions

Combine the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. You can also use a stick blender. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature before injecting.

Notes

Plan for about 1 ounce of marinade per pound of turkey. So this recipe will yield roughly enough for a 12-pound turkey.

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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