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bwallass
bwallass Posts: 12
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Did a turkey the other day and the rub just didnt impart the seasoning that we wanted.
The retail injections are usually too flavored (creole butter, butter this, butter that) but we just want straight seasoning.
So, if we have the seasoning we want, what should we do to make it an injection.
I would think that water would be the only delivery system, as oil would make the turkey, well, oily.
Anyone ever make an injection? got tips?[p]Thanks in advance
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  • sprinter
    sprinter Posts: 1,188
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    bwallass,[p]Use chicken broth with the rub you are using rather than just water, it adds moisture to the bird at the same time. Been doing it for years with great results. The rub tends to leave streaks in the bird where the needle was but if this doesnt bother you then give it a shot.[p]Troy
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  • Nature Boy
    Nature Boy Posts: 8,687
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    bwallass,
    You might find that a brine will give you the zing (and the flavor) you want deep onside the meat. And there is lots you can do with flavoring the brine. Is this something you have tried??
    Chris
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  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Posts: 319
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    I've brined several birds and just breasts because they are so good!
    Here's my recipe:[p] Take a stock pot and add to it-[p] 1 box of Organic chicken stock (low sodium)
    1 cup of light brown sugar
    1 cup of Kosher salt
    The zest of 1 orange, 1 lemon, 1 lime and the juice all
    Plus 1 head of garlic (cut in half)
    and a cinnamon stick.
    Bring this to boil and allow to cool[p]While slightly warm, add your favorite Herbs, or poulty seasoning and transfer the whole mess into a properly sized cooler, bucket or whatever will hold the brine and your bird.[p] Fill container to the top with crushed ice after completly cool and cover with lid, or foil and set in garage for 24 hours.[p]Remove rinse well, and pat dry. Rub with oil and your favorite Dizzy Pig rub, then Egg @ 325º until temp probe in the fullest part of the breast reads 155~160º then put in cooler to rest for about an hour. Test temp in breast and thigh after resting ... 180 thigh, 165º breast is where it probably will be.
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  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Posts: 319
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    Forgot to say:[p] Add water just to cover bird... sorry! Should take about a gallon.
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