Crispy Beer Roast Turkey

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Refrigerate

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    5 hrs 50 mins

  • Servings

    6 Serves

  • Calories

    264 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Crispy Beer Roast Turkey

With a twist on the traditional, this turkey recipe is brined in a garlic infused beer for the ultimate in juicy-tender-crisp turkey portions.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 cutlets Turkey drumsticks and thighs washed and patted dry with paper towel
  • 3 ⅓ cups lager *see notes
  • 8 cloves garlic, crushed - Smash them with the flat side of a knife and the heel of your hand. DO NOT mince them.
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt to taste
  • 2 prigs thyme finely chopped
  • 1 prig rosemary finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • Extra herbs to garnish
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Instructions

  1. Place the turkey into a large baking dish. Pierce 1-inch slits through the turkey skin into the meat (about ½-inch deep). Pour in the beer; add the crushed garlic, stock powder and salt; turn the turkey skin side down; cover with foil and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight for a deeper flavour. (Rotate the turkey once while soaking in the brine to ensure an even flavour when baking.) You can use a large conatiner for proper brining if you wish, but I find this method works and fits in our refrigerator!
  2. When ready to roast; preheat oven to 200 °C | 390°F. Drain half of the beer marinade, leaving the remaining liquid in the pan. Cover with foil and make sure the sides of the pan are completely sealed. Place into the oven and roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through. Remove from oven, uncover and rotate each portion. Change oven setting to grill (or broil) on medium-high heat and continue to roast until the skin is golden and crisp. Rotate to crisp the underside. Allow to rest 10-15 minutes to redistribute the juices.
  3. Serve with this Mushroom Beer Gravy and these Hasselback Sweet Potatoes! Or this Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes side.

Notes

  • *Use a mild lager for the gravy, otherwise the flavour may be too strong. We like Corona, but you can choose a milder lager.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 1488mg (62%) Potassium 443mg (13%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 133IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 264kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 1488mg 62%
Potassium 443mg 9%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 133IU 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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