Marinated Turkey

Photo: flickr user jgclarke

Ingredients

1 cup Fresh lemon juice

3/4 cup Pure maple syrup

6 mediums Shallots, thinly sliced

6 lrg Garlic cloves, thinly sliced

4 Fresh thyme sprigs

3 Imported bay leaves

2 teaspoons Finely grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

1 10-lb turkey

Combine all the ingredients except the turkey in a sturdy 2 gallon plastic bag.

Add the turkey to the bag, squeeze out as much air as possible and seal the bag.

Distribute the marinade evenly over and inside the turkey.

Set the turkey, breast side down, in a bowl in the rfrigerator and marinate for 24 hours, turning occasionally.

Wipe the shallots and garlic from the turkey before cooking and pat dry.

Roast as normal. Strained marinade can be used in the gravy if desired.

The marinade gave a nice flavor to the turkey and won me a lot of praise.

1.0 servings

Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am