Description
This flavorful turkey injection recipe enhances your smoked turkey by infusing it with a rich blend of butter and spices. Using salted butter, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and garlic powder, this injection mixture ensures moist, tender, and tasty meat. Half the mixture is injected directly into the breast and thighs, while the other half is reserved for basting during smoking, resulting in a deeply seasoned and juicy turkey.
Ingredients
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Injection Mixture
- 2 Sticks of Salted Butter (1 cup)
- 2 Tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons Paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Mix the Ingredients: In a microwave-safe small dish, combine 2 sticks of salted butter with 2 tablespoons each of Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir the mixture until all spices are well incorporated.
- Melt the Butter: Place the dish in the microwave and melt the butter completely, stirring occasionally to ensure it blends smoothly with the spices.
- Inject the Mixture: Using a food-safe injector, take half of the warm butter-spice mixture and carefully inject it into the breast and thighs of the turkey to infuse flavor and moisture deep within the meat.
- Baste During Smoking: Reserve the remaining half of the injection mixture and use it to baste the turkey periodically throughout the smoking process to maintain juiciness and enhance flavor.
Notes
- Ensure the butter mixture is warm but not hot before injecting to avoid clogging the injector and to allow easy distribution.
- Inject the mixture evenly to prevent over-saturating one area and ensure consistent moisture.
- Use a food-grade injector syringe designed for marinades or injections for best results.
- Best used with smoked turkey to maximize flavor development.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A (the injection is used during smoking, which is not covered in this recipe)
- Category: Injection for Smoking
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: turkey injection, turkey marinade, smoked turkey injection, butter injection, Old Bay turkey, turkey basting, smoked turkey recipe
