Turkey marinade

Turkey - in any form, is a very tasty and healthy meat, however, if you supplement it with various marinades, the dish instantly begins to play with new colors. Soy sauce, mustard, honey and even orange juice all go perfectly with poultry, especially with the right spices and herbs. This dish will easily decorate any holiday table and surprise guests.

Soy marinade for roasting turkey

Tender and juicy turkey meat, baked in the oven and marinated in advance in soy sauce and garlic, is an incredibly tasty and festive dish. Any parts of the bird cooked in this way will have a golden-brown, crispy crust and melt-in-your-mouth flesh.

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   Turkey marinade is easy to make at home. Cut the peeled garlic into thin slices.
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   Wash the turkey thoroughly with water, dry it with paper towels and make several punctures around the entire perimeter.Insert garlic slices into the resulting holes.
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   In a separate bowl, mix mustard and soy sauce in the proportions indicated in the list of ingredients.
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   We also add chicken seasoning, salt and pepper to the dressing and mix.
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   Place the drumstick stuffed with garlic in a baking sleeve and generously pour the sauce over it.
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   Tie the edges of the bag tightly and refrigerate for two hours. Every half hour it is recommended to turn the leg on the other side for better impregnation.
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   Bake the fragrant bird for about one hour at 170 degrees. Bon appetit!

The most delicious marinade for turkey barbecue

It’s quite easy to dry out any bird, especially when cooking over hot coals, but in order for the meat to be as juicy as possible with an appetizing crust and a soft center, it needs to be properly marinated!

Cooking time – 3 hours 30 minutes

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Turkey – 600 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 70 ml.
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Ground black pepper – ½ tsp.
• Khmeli-suneli – ½ tsp.
• Dried parsley – ½ tsp.
• Mustard – 1 tsp.
• Garlic - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Carefully remove the zest from the lemon using a grater, trying not to touch the white fibers. Peel the onion and cut into half rings - combine the two prepared ingredients in a deep container and knead thoroughly with your hands so that the products release juice.

Step 2. Add turkey, cut into portions, to the onion-lemon mixture and mix thoroughly.

Step 3.In a separate deep plate, prepare the marinade: mustard, seasonings, garlic, passed through a press, salt, lemon juice (squeeze from the same fruit from which the zest was removed) and vegetable oil - stir until smooth.

Step 4. Pour the resulting sauce over the meat and leave it in a cold place to soak for at least three hours, or better yet, overnight.

Step 5. After the time has passed, thread the aromatic bird onto skewers and cook over the coals until cooked.

Step 6. Juicy turkey kebab in a fragrant marinade is ready. Bon appetit!

Step-by-step marinade recipe for turkey fillet

There is nothing simpler and tastier than turkey fillet baked in the oven in a sweet sauce made from juicy citrus - orange. This dish will easily decorate any holiday table and guests will probably ask you to share this recipe.

Cooking time – 2 hours

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Turkey fillet – 1 kg.
• Oranges – 1 pc.
• Honey – ½ tsp.
• Soy sauce – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 1-2 teeth.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. We rinse the meat with water and blot it dry with paper napkins, removing white films and any inclusions of fat.

Step 2. Let's make the sauce: press the orange with your palm to the work surface and roll it several times, this way more juice will come out of it. We remove the zest from the citrus and squeeze out the juice - put it in a bowl, where we also add chopped garlic, honey, soy sauce, pepper and, if necessary, salt - mix.Step 3: Pour the dressing over the turkey and rub all over. Cover the container with meat with a lid or cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.

Step 4.Place the fillet soaked in marinade in a baking sleeve and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 45 minutes.

Step 5. After, carefully cut the bag and let the meat brown a little.

Step 6. Cut the rosy turkey into pieces and serve it to the table in combination with fresh vegetable salads and your favorite side dish. Bon appetit!

How to make marinade for turkey drumsticks?

For some reason, few people cook turkey and give their preference to chicken, but this is in vain, because turkey is an incredibly tasty and healthy meat that contains a minimum of calories and a maximum of vitamins, and even a schoolchild can cook it, especially by following a detailed recipe with step-by-step photos.

Cooking time – 2 hours 5 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 3-4.

Ingredients:

• Turkey legs – 2 pcs.
• Butter – 70 gr.
• Garlic – 6 teeth.
• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Sweet smoked paprika – 1 tsp.
• Ground black pepper – 3 pinches.
• Rosemary – 1 sprig.
• Thyme – 3-5 sprigs.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Melt a piece of butter in a microwave oven or in a water bath.

Step 2. Separate the rosemary and thyme leaves from the stems and add them to the oil along with salt, ground black pepper, paprika and peeled garlic, passed through a press.

Step 3. We “free” the onions from the husks and grate them on a fine grater, transfer them to the marinade.

Step 4. We pull the skin down from the bird’s legs, trying not to damage it, and peel off the white films.

Step 5. Prick the pulp around the entire perimeter using a sharp and thin knife.

Step 6. Using your hands, rub the turkey with the aromatic marinade.

Step 7. Pull the skin back and coat with the remaining sauce. Leave in the cold for about one hour to soak.

Step 8Bake the soaked meat in the oven, preheated to 200 degrees for 40-50 minutes. During the heat treatment process, baste the bird several times with the released oil and juice. Bon appetit!

A simple and delicious turkey thigh marinade recipe.

In order to cook a tasty and juicy turkey as a whole or any part of it, the meat must be marinated for several hours and only then proceed to heat treatment. This is necessary because all the parts of this bird are quite large and cooking takes a lot of time, but the result is definitely worth it!

Cooking time – 2 hours 20 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Turkey thighs – 1 kg.
• Vegetable oil – 4 tbsp.
• Balsamic vinegar – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 4 teeth.
• Rosemary – 1 sprig.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Ground paprika – 1 pinch.
• Ground black pepper – 3 pinches.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Thoroughly rinse the bird under running water and make chaotic deep cuts throughout the piece.

Step 2. In a deep bowl, prepare the marinade: mix all the spices indicated in the list of ingredients + vegetable oil, peeled and chopped garlic, and vinegar.

Step 3. Mix the dressing thoroughly.

Step 4. Brush the sauce onto the thighs and leave to marinate for at least one hour in a cool place.

Step 5. After the time has passed, place the meat on foil and sprinkle with the remaining dressing.

Step 6. Wrap the turkey in several layers of foil and send it to the oven, preheated to 220 degrees, bake at this temperature for about half an hour. After 30 minutes, reduce the temperature to 180-190 degrees and continue heat treatment for another 1.5-2 hours, depending on the thickness of the piece and oven power.

Step 7After the specified time, cut the foil and brown the bird for about 10 minutes.

Step 8. Once cooked, the turkey has a delicious crispy skin and tender flesh falling off the bone. Bon appetit!

Marinade with honey and mustard for turkey

The easiest and fastest way to cook turkey, which even a novice cook can handle, is, of course, to marinate the bird in a delicious marinade of soy sauce, garlic, honey and mustard, and bake it in the oven.

Cooking time – 3 hours 40 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Turkey – 500-600 gr.
• Soy sauce – 3 tbsp.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Honey – 2 tbsp.
• Mustard – 1 tbsp.
• Ground coriander – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. For your own convenience and speed of action, lay out the necessary products on the work surface.

Step 2. Prepare the marinade: in a plate with high sides, mix honey, soy sauce, coriander, mustard and chopped garlic cloves.

Step 3. Rub the washed and dried turkey on all sides with aromatic and slightly sweet sauce.

Step 4. Cover the meat with a lid or cling film and leave to soak in the dressing for at least two hours.Step 5. After the time has passed, transfer the bird to foil and pour over the remaining sauce.

Step 6. Wrap the foil tightly so that the liquid does not seep out.

Step 7. Bake the turkey at 200 degrees for about 90-120 minutes.

Step 8. After about two hours, cut the foil, turn the meat over and cook for another 10-15 minutes, without covering it with foil.

Step 9. The juicy and appetizing bird is ready to serve, transfer it to a large dish and start the meal. Bon appetit!

Orange marinade for roasting turkey

Let's prepare incredibly tasty and juicy turkey legs, pre-marinated in a fragrant sauce based on orange juice and exquisite herbs. This dish can easily be served at a holiday table or simply diversify the usual family diet.

Cooking time – 2 hours

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Turkey drumstick – 1 pc.
• Orange – 1 pc.
• Provencal/Italian herbs – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the meat thoroughly under water, dry it with paper towels and remove the skin.

Step 2. Cut half an orange into rings of medium thickness.

Step 3. Squeeze the juice from the second part of the citrus.

Step 4. Add salt to the juice to your taste.

Step 5. Season the dressing with aromatic herbs and mix well.

Step 6. Using a sharp and thin knife, randomly prick the bird almost right through.

Step 7. With clean hands, rub the turkey with aromatic dressing, paying special attention to the cuts.

Step 8. Refrigerate the meat for one hour to soak.

Step 9. Place the marinated bird in a baking sleeve along with orange slices, leave a little air inside and tie tightly on both sides.

Step 10. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 200 degrees. Bon appetit!

Kefir marinade for turkey in the oven

Even if you follow proper nutrition and count calories, you can and should please yourself with tasty and healthy dishes. Turkey baked in the oven, pre-soaked in kefir with the addition of apple and garlic, is exactly the kind of dish that you can afford even at night.

Cooking time – 2 hours 50 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Turkey fillet – 700 gr.
• Kefir – 350 ml.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Green apple (large) – ½ pc.
• Salt – 1-2 tsp.
• Spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Cut the washed and dried fillet into small pieces and place in a deep container.

Step 2. In a separate bowl, prepare the marinade: pour kefir, salt and add your favorite spices (paprika, aromatic herbs and ground pepper are perfect).

Step 3. Add thin slices of green apple and chopped garlic to the resulting mixture and mix.

Step 4. Dip the turkey in the sauce and put it in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or better yet, overnight.Step 5. After the time has passed, bake the meat for 35-45 minutes at a temperature of 200 degrees. Bon appetit!