BOURBON TURKEY

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Make and share this Bourbon Turkey recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jb41848

Categories     Poultry

Time 5h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 lbs kosher turkey
1/4 cup herbes de provence
2 yards cheesecloth
2 -3 cups Bourbon
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 24 hours in Advance: Soak 1 yard of cheesecloth in bourbon ring out lightly and stuff into turkey cavity.
  • Rub Herbs de Provence under the turkey skin.
  • With a kitchen needle and thread tack the skin back on the breast securely with a few stitches.
  • Wrap the turkey with the remaining cheesecloth and soak the cloth with the remaining bourbon.
  • Marinate in fridge for 24 hours, turning the turkey over 4-6 times.
  • Next day: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
  • Remove cheesecloth from the outside of the turkey and stuff it into the cavity with the other cheesecloth.
  • Rub turkey with olive oil and salt and pepper.
  • Bake 275 degrees f for 5 hours basting frequently.

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