Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

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Citrus Rotisserie Thanksgiving Turkey Breast Recipe

What You Need:

4 tbsp. butter, room temperature
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cloves, minced
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1 (5 lb.) turkey breast
1/4 C water
1 C orange juice

How to Make It:

In a mixing bowl blend together the butter, garlic, cinnamon, salt, cloves and curry powder until it becomes a spreadable consistency.
Rub the turkey with the butter mixture being sure to completely cover the turkey breast.
Fit an adjustable V neck rack into a shallow roasting pan.
Place the turkey breast on the V rack.
Bring the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Cook the turkey breast 1 hour being sure to turn the turkey 1/4 turn every 15 minutes and baste with the pan drippings to ensure the turkey is browned on all sides equally.
The 1/4 C of water may be added to the pan drippings if needed.
When you have turned the breast the last quarter of a turn pour the orange juice over the top of the turkey.
Continue baking an additional 30 minutes or until the internal temperature has reached 170 degrees.
Allow the turkey breast to stand for 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 5

For many cooks roasting is the best way to cook a turkey.  The oven temperature stays constant while basting and checking the internal temperature is much easier to do.  If you live on the adventurous side then grilling, deep frying and even rotisserie might be fun to try.

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Maple Marinated Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
1 qt. hot water
1 C kosher salt
4 qt. cold water
1 C maple syrup
1 onion, sliced thin
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
10 black peppercorns
5 bay leaves
4 tsp. lemon zest
2 cloves, whole
6 tbsp. butter, melted

How to Make It:

Clean the turkey by removing the giblets and neck and rinsing the turkey inside and out with cold water.
Place the hot water into a large soup pot.
Add the salt and whisk until the salt is completely dissolved.
When the salt has dissolved whisk in the cold water and the syrup.
Place the onion, garlic cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, lemon zest and cloves into the pot.
Place the pot in the refrigerator until the temperature reaches 40 degrees.
Fill a large zip lock freezer bag with ice.
Place the turkey into the cold mixture and lay the ice on top of the turkey to keep it submerged under the water.
Allow the turkey to marinate over night.
Set up and light the smoker as indicated by the manufacturer on the box.
Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees.
Remove the turkey from the marinade, pat dry and discard the marinade.
Baste the turkey with the melted butter.
Smoke the turkey 3 hours 30 minutes or until the thigh temperature reaches 180 degrees.
Allow the turkey to stand on a cutting board 45 minutes before carving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 15

Brining a turkey helps keep the turkey moist.  When smoking a turkey it can become quite dry but by marinating it over night the meat stays juicy and tender.  Don’t have a pot big enough, line a crisper drawer with a large garbage bag instead.

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Charcoal Grilled Barbecue Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
1/2 C unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. pepper
1/2 C ketchup
1/2 C dry red wine
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. garlic powder

How to Make It:

Clean the turkey and remove the neck and giblets.
Tie the legs together with twine.
Baste the turkey with the melted butter.
Rub the salt and pepper over the entire buttered turkey.
Open the bottom grill vents.
Place 6 dozen pieces of charcoal in the bottom of the grill and light.
Allow the charcoal to heat and turn to white ash.
With tongs move the charcoal to the outer edges of the grill.
Place a disposable pan in the center of the grill bottom.
Spray the grill rack with a non stick cooking spray.
Place the turkey directly on the rack in the middle of the grill.
Close the lid and open the top vents.
Grill the turkey 2 hours and check internal temperature.
The turkey temperature should register 180 degrees in the deepest part of the thigh when the turkey is done.
If the turkey temperature does not register 180 degrees continue cooking the turkey for 45 minutes or until the temperature registers correctly.
Mix together the ketchup and wine.
Add the brown sugar and whisk until completely dissolved.
Sprinkle in the garlic powder and stir until combined.
Baste the turkey with the barbecue sauce 30 to 45 minutes before the turkey is done.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 12

The grill temperature needs to remain a constant 325 to 350 degrees.  If the grill starts to cool add more charcoal to the edges of the bottom of the grill.  Also be sure the lid will close over the turkey leaving no gaps.

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Easy Foil Wrapped Grilled Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
2 C water
3 tbsp. chicken bouillon powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. parsley, chopped fine
1 tsp.  paprika
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

How to Make It:

Spray the grill grate with a non stick cooking spray.
Adjust the grill heat to indirect medium high and allow the grill to heat up completely.
Place the turkey breast side down on the grill and sear about 5 minutes or until the skin turns a golden brown.
Turn the turkey over and sear the other side the same way making sure the skin is golden brown all the way around the turkey.
Remove the turkey from the grill.
Pour the water into a large roasting pan.
Add the bouillon, garlic and onion powder.
Stir in the poultry seasoning, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper.
Place the seared turkey, breast side down, into the roasting pan and seasoning mixture.
Baste the entire turkey well with the seasoning mixture.
Wrap tightly with aluminum foil and place the pan on the heated grill.
Grill the turkey 3 hours and 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees.
Remove the turkey and allow it to stand covered for 30 minutes before uncovering and carving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 10

When grilling turkey try not to open the lid of the grill any more than necessary.  This keeps the heat at a constant level which helps the turkey to cook through evenly.

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Grapefruit Glazed Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

4 tbsp. butter
1 (1 ½ lb.) turkey breast
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 C water
1/2 C apricot marmalade
3 tbsp. ruby red grapefruit juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

How to Make It:

Rub the butter over the turkey breast to completely cover.
Sprinkle the turkey breast with the salt and pepper to completely cover.
Place the turkey breast in a shallow glass baking pan.
Set the oven temperature on 350 degrees and allow the oven to come up to temperature.
Pour the water into the bottom of the pan being careful not to splash the turkey.
In a sauce pan over low heat melt the marmalade, grapefruit juice and vinegar together.
Be sure to stir continuously until the mixture is smooth.
Baste the turkey breast with the glaze.
Place the turkey in the oven and bake 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees.
Baste the turkey breast every 20 minutes or so during baking.
Pour the remaining glaze over the turkey breast before serving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 4

If you aren’t fond of grapefruit juice this turkey can be made with orange marmalade and orange juice. Omit the red wine vinegar if glazing with the orange marmalade mixture.

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