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Honey, Butter, and Orange Injected Smoked Turkey

Recipe #271469 | 55 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 6 -8 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Scotty Moore

My family hardly ever eats turkey anymore that I haven't smoked. I tried this injection at Thanksgiving, and it is the best I've done yet. Enjoy.

Posted on: Dec 12, 2007

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced
  • teaspoons rubbed sage
  • teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, fresh
  • tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 orange, juice of
  • honey, just
  • 1-2 turkey breast or whole turkey
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a small sauce pan, add the shallot and the garlic to the melted butter. Simmer on very low for about twenty minutes stirring occasionally. Add the sage, thyme, salt, pepper, orange zest, and white wine. Let simmer for fifteen more minutes to cook off the alcohol, stirring occasionally. Add the orange juice. Strain this into a bowl. Wipe out the sauce pan and return mixture to the pan. Add the honey. (When I added the honey, I just added a little, and kept stirring and tasting until the honey taste just barely started to come through.
    2. 2
      I stored this in the refridgerator overnight. The next morning I reheated it just until it was liquified, then injected it into the turkey. Smoke or bake as you normally would.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (227g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 443
    Calories from Fat 235 (53%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 26.2g 40%
    Saturated Fat 12.8g 63%
    Monounsaturated Fat 7.5g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 147mg 49%
    Sodium 298mg 12%
    Potassium 515mg 14%
    Total Carbohydrate 5.1g 1%
    Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
    Sugars 2.6g
    Protein 42.0g 83%
    Vitamin A 611mcg 12%
    Vitamin B6 0.8mg 37%
    Vitamin B12 0.6mcg 9%
    Vitamin C 16mg 27%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 56mg 5%
    Iron 2mg 14%

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