Apple and Herb Infused Roast Turkey
By
Tammy Brownlow
@DoughmesticGoddess
14
I hope you will make this for your family and friends. You may become the official turkey maker. (:
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you've never injected a turkey, this is a great recipe to try the method. The mixture that is injected into the turkey is mild and has all the flavors you expect in a holiday turkey. You're hit with little bursts of flavor in the slices of turkey. Stuffing the cavity with apples, rosemary, carrots, and onion infuse additional flavor into the turkey. In the Test Kitchen, we used a roasting bag like Tammy recommends. With perfectly crisp skin, the meat is tender and just falls off the bone. This is a delicious turkey recipe if you're looking to try something new.
The Test Kitchen
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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1turkey (I used a 20 pounder)
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FOR CAVITY:
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1 sprig(s)rosemary
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1 mediumcarrot
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1/2 mediumonion
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2 clovegarlic
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1 stalk(s)celery
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1 largeGranny Smith apple
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FOR INJECTION
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1 cchicken broth
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1 capple cider
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1/2 tsppoultry seasoning
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1/4 tspeach, fresh ground pepper, granulated garlic
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1 sprig(s)rosemary
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FOR UNDER SKIN:
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1/4 stickbutter, room temperature - sliced thin
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1 largeclove garlic, sliced thin
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ADDITIONAL SEASONINGS:
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1 slicebutter
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·salt, fresh ground pepper, and poultry seasoning
How to Make Apple and Herb Infused Roast Turkey
- Thaw turkey in fridge until you can remove the packet gravy mix, livers - etc, thermometer, and that plastic piece that ALWAYS gives me fits trying to take off.
- Prep your veggies. Core apple and quarter. Remove peel from onion and cut in half. Cut carrot and celery into approx 3-inch pieces. Cut rosemary into 2 smaller sprigs. Smash garlic.
At this time I go ahead and slice the other clove of garlic into thin slices. It will basically melt away with the butter under the skin. - I chose to use a cooking bag, but if you prefer to baste you can add the remaining liquid to your roasting pan. More juices will accumulate as you go, so you will have plenty of basting liquid to work with.
- This will give you time to bake off your sides, and rolls, before slicing turkey.