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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.
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
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
- 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.
- Serve with this Mushroom Beer Gravy and these Hasselback Sweet Potatoes! Or this Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes side.
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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
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
% 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.