Our garlic-lemon turkey injection marinade contains simple ingredients but carries so much flavor deep into the turkey! A great choice to use on any poultry, whether it is a whole turkey or chicken.
Filled with lemon and garlic flavor, this injection marinade is sure to bring out the best in your grilled, smoked, or baked turkey. This marinade pairs well with our herb and butter turkey rub! If you plan to brine your turkey, we recommend omitting the salt from this injection marinade recipe.
What you’ll need:
- 6 ounces chicken broth, preferably low-sodium. However, you can also use turkey or vegetable broth.
- Unsalted Butter
- Lemon
- Granulated garlic, substitute with garlic powder.
- Balsamic vinegar
- Salt, omit if you plan to brine the turkey.
How to Make and Use Garlic-Lemon Turkey Injection Marinade:
- Stir injection marinade ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
- Use a meat injector to draw some liquid into the syringe. Release excess air before injecting.
- Inject about 3/4″ into the turkey, and release small bits of the marinade into multiple spots. Wipe away any spillage, place the turkey into a large pan, and place it into the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Bake, grill, or smoke the turkey as directed.
- Discard any remaining marinade that has come into contact with raw meat.
Garlic-Lemon Turkey Injection Marinade
Filled with the goodness of lemon and garlic combined, this injection is sure to bring out the best in your grilled, smoked, or baked turkey. This marinade pairs well with an herb rub.Photo by Sabrina Baksh
Print PinServings: 1 Cup
Calories: 138kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces chicken broth low sodium
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted, melted
- 1 lemon large sized, juiced
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (omit if turkey is brined)
Instructions
- Stir ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined.
- Using a meat injector, draw marinade into syringe and release any excess air from it. Inject small bits of marinade into multiple parts of turkey. Bake, grill, or smoke as directed.
- Remember to discard any remaining marinade that has come into contact with raw meat.
Notes
Note: If you plan to wet brining your turkey– omit the salt from the rub recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 3081mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg
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