Cajun-Injected Spicy Turkey Recipe

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Cajun-Injected Spicy Turkey
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  1. 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.
  2. Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F and line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  3. 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.).
  4. When the turkey is done, remove it from the oven and set aside to rest at least 20 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 897.85 Kcal (3759 kJ)
Calories from fat 371.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.31g 64%
Cholesterol 360.14mg 120%
Sodium 2270.66mg 95%
Potassium 1223.94mg 26%
Total Carbs 24.19g 8%
Sugars 21.88g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 110.34g 221%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Iron 5.3mg 30%
Calcium 75.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.54 Kcal (634 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.97g 64%
Cholesterol 60.78mg 120%
Sodium 383.24mg 95%
Potassium 206.58mg 26%
Total Carbs 4.08g 8%
Sugars 3.69g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 1%
Protein 18.62g 221%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 30%
Calcium 12.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.3
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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