Sage-Butter Turkey Injection Marinade

Our Sage-Butter turkey injection marinade is made with simple ingredients and will add exceptional flavor to poultry! It's versatile, too! Use it on turkey, chicken, or pheasant.

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Course: Marinades/Brines

Cuisine: American BBQ

Keyword: turkey injection marinade

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings: Cups

Calories: 600kcal

Ingredients

1 stick of butter (use unsalted if the turkey is brined)
3/4 cup chicken broth (Use low-sodium if turkey is brined)
3-4 fresh sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon white pepper sub with fine ground black pepper

Instructions

Gently rub the sage leaves between your fingers to release their natural oil.
Melt the butter with the sage leaves in a small saucepan over low heat. Let it melt slowly to extract the flavor.
Once the butter has melted, remove the sage leaves and discard them.
Next, increase the heat to medium and whisk in the chicken broth, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and white pepper.
Simmer the marinade for 1-2 minutes until the ingredients are well incorporated.
Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool completely (about 30 minutes) before using.
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 sage-butter marinade into multiple spots.
Wipe away any spillage, place the turkey in a large pan, and refrigerate for 2- 8 hours.
Grill, smoke, or roast as directed.
Discard any additional marinade that has come into contact with raw meat.

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