This injection recipe makes a spicy Cajun-style turkey, moist, and never dry. Perfect flavor and still goes beautifully with the traditional favorites of the holiday, like stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce!
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
134 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Combine water, Creole seasoning, poultry seasoning, flavor enhancer, bouillon, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring marinade to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Cool at least 1 hour.
Step 2
Return marinade to a boil, remove from heat, and allow to cool. Strain marinade through a cheesecloth-lined colander into a bowl and reserve seasonings. Return marinade to the saucepan over low heat. Add butter and heat until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool until safe to handle, about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
½ cup butter
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon garlic powder
4 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
7 tablespoons Creole seasoning (such as Tony Cachere's®)
4 tablespoons poultry seasoning (such as Chef Paul Prudhomme's® Poultry Magic)
