Whether you’re grilling, smoking, or baking your bird, this beer and butter turkey injection marinade will help keep it moist and flavorful as it cooks.

This simple turkey injection marinade will add loads of extra flavor to your oven-baked or smoked turkey. The beauty of the injection marinade is that you can use it on all types of poultry, including whole chickens, pheasants, cornish game hens, and more.

What does this beer and butter turkey injection marinade taste like?

This injection marinade contains lager, which is mellow but has a clean finish. That combined with the butter and spices produces a flavorful savory marinade. If you are not keen on using beer, you can substitute it with sparkling apple cider, which is sweeter than beer but has a clean, crisp flavor.

Beer and Butter Turkey Injection Marinade in white bowl

Ingredients

Beer (ale or lager) sub with sparkling apple cider
Unsalted Irish butter
Worcestershire sauce
Low-sodium soy sauce
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Cayenne pepper (optional)

How to Make Beer and Butter Turkey Injection

Heat marinade ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and heat through for another 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, and let the marinade cool for 15-20 minutes. Skim away any milk solids that have floated to the top.

How to Use an Injection Marinade

Place turkey into a large baking dish.
Draw marinade into meat injector syringe. Carefully release the excess air.
Inject 1 1/2″ deep into the bird. Release small bits of marinade.
Apply marinade every 2-2 1/2″ across the bird, particularly the breast area. Blot away any excess spillage with paper towels.
Wrap turkey in plastic wrap and place it into your refrigerator for 4-12 hours. Cook as directed.
Discard any remaining marinade that has come into contact with raw meat.

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Beer and Butter Turkey Injection

Whether you're grilling, smoking, or baking your bird, this beer and butter turkey injection marinade will help keep it moist and flavorful as it cooks.

4.80 from 20 votes

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Course: Marinades/Brines

Cuisine: American BBQ

Keyword: beer and butter, Injection marinade, Turkey Injection

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: Cup

Calories: 894kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup beer (ale or lager) sub with apple cider
1/2 cup unsalted Irish butter
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

Heat marinade ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and heat through for another 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, and let the marinade cool for 15-20 minutes. Skim away any milk solids that have floated to the top.
Place turkey into a large, parchment-lined baking dish.
Draw marinade into meat injector syringe. Carefully release the excess air.
Inject small bits of marinade into multiple parts of turkey. Aim for 1 1/2" deep. Apply marinade every 2-2 1/2" across the bird, particularly the breast area. Blot away any excess spillage with paper towels.
Wrap turkey in plastic wrap and place it into your refrigerator for 4-12 hours. Cook as directed.
Discard any remaining marinade that has come into contact with raw meat.