Best Cajun Turkey Injection Brine Recipes

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CAJUN TURKEY INJECTION



Cajun Turkey Injection image

Provided by Rachel Farnsworth

Categories     Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper (If you have it. If not, don't fret.)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Or less, depending on how much heat you can handle.)
4 1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for a few minutes while stirring. You want to make sure the mixture is well mixed and that any herb is small enough to fit through your needle.
  • Inject mixture into the thawed turkey at least 3 hours before baking. Inject small amounts of the mixture all over the bird.
  • Return your turkey to the refrigerator until you are ready to roast.

CAJUN-INJECTED SPICY TURKEY



Cajun-Injected Spicy Turkey image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon concentrated liquid crab and shrimp boil (recommended: Zatarian's)
1/4 cup apple cider
3/4 cup honey
1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1/2 cup Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely minced garlic
1 (10 to 12-pound) turkey, rinsed well inside and out, patted dry
4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 cups chicken broth, as needed for bottom of roasting pan

Steps:

  • Make the marinade by combining the Worcestershire sauce, crab boil, apple cider, honey, beer, salt, allspice, Creole seasoning, cayenne, olive oil, and minced garlic in a blender and process until very smooth, about 5 minutes. Fill a large syringe* and inject turkey in the breast and thigh area, as well as the back, wings, and legs, with at least 2/3 of the marinade. You will have to fill the syringe numerous times.
  • Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F and line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  • Season the injected turkey well both inside and out with the kosher salt and black pepper. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan lined with aluminum foil and pour the remaining marinade all over the turkey. Bake the turkey uncovered for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, add 1 cup of the chicken broth to the roasting pan, and continue to bake the turkey until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deepest part between the thigh and the leg registers 165 degrees F. (If the turkey begins to brown too much, tent loosely with aluminum foil until it is done. Also, add more broth as necessary to keep the bottom of the roasting pan from burning.)
  • When the turkey is done, remove it from the oven and set aside to rest at least 20 minutes before carving.

CAJUN TURKEY INJECTION (BRINE)



Cajun Turkey Injection (Brine) image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons white pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Blend all of the dry ingredients then mix with the butter.
  • Inject into the turkey prior to deep frying (the injector must have a discharge nozzle of at least 1/16th of an inch). This recipe is enough for 1 (10 to 12 pound) turkey.

CAJUN DEEP-FRIED TURKEY



Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey image

Delicious, juicy and tender, this recipe was given to me by a true Cajun sixteen years ago and has been on our Thanksgiving table ever since. The injector and instructions for frying came with our fryer which was a good thing because this original recipe didn't explain all the nuances of frying a turkey. It is well worth the learning process, though. We strain the peanut oil after it cools and pour it back into the containers (I bought it in gallon jugs). It will keep nicely in a cool place, under 40 degrees, or in the refrigerator until needed again.

Provided by Peg in East Tennessee

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups butter
¼ cup onion juice
¼ cup garlic juice
¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
7 fluid ounces beer
3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed
1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion juice, garlic juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper and beer. Mix until well blended.
  • Use a marinade injecting syringe or turkey baster with an injector tip to inject the marinade all over the turkey including the legs, back, wings, thighs and breasts. Place in a large plastic bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Do not use a kitchen trash bag. If your turkey is large, you can use an oven bag.
  • When it's time to fry, measure the amount of oil needed by lowering the turkey into the fryer and filling with enough oil to cover it. Remove the turkey and set aside.
  • Heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). When the oil has come to temperature, lower the turkey into the hot oil slowly using the hanging device that comes with turkey deep-fryers. The turkey should be completely submerged in the oil. Cook for 36 minutes, or 3 minutes per pound of turkey. The turkey is done when the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Turn off the flame and slowly remove from the oil, making sure all of the oil drains out of the cavity. Allow to rest on a serving platter for about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 345.8 mg, Fat 70.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 91.2 g, SaturatedFat 30.1 g, Sodium 682.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

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