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Turkey Marinade
This turkey marinade is a combination of olive oil, fresh herbs, spices and citrus, all blended together to make the most tender and juicy turkey ever! A quick and easy way to infuse flavor into your holiday turkey with minimal effort.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 12 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chives thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sage leaves finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons rosemary leaves finely chopped
- 1/4 cup thyme leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the marinade over a whole thawed turkey. Rub the marinade to coat all over the outside, then loosen the skin and rub some of the marinade under the skin.
- Let the turkey sit in the marinade for 12-24 hours.
- Scrape any large pieces of herbs and garlic off the marinated turkey so that they won't burn when cooked.
- Roast, smoke or grill the turkey as desired, then serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
600IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.