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Turkey Injection Sauce With Honey Herbs And Spice Recipe

Elevate your turkey, chicken, pork, or beef with this incredibly flavorful honey-herb injection sauce! A perfect blend of rosemary, sage, thyme, and bay leaf creates a subtly sweet and spicy profile. Easily customizable – add a crushed garlic clove for extra zing or more honey for increased sweetness. This injection method ensures juicy, intensely flavored meat every time. Prepare for the most delicious poultry you've ever tasted!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 16.9 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 5.0 (7 Reviews)
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How to Make Turkey Injection Sauce With Honey Herbs And Spice

  1. Combine 1 cup chicken broth, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, 1 tablespoon dried sage, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool completely.
  4. Remove the bay leaf. Strain the cooled sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to remove herbs.
  5. Using a meat injector, inject the sauce into the turkey breast and thighs. Aim for approximately 1/3 of the sauce per injection site. Rotate the needle slightly between injections to distribute the sauce evenly.
  6. Inject approximately 2 times per thigh and 3 times per breast.
  7. For optimal flavor, marinate the injected turkey for 1-24 hours in the refrigerator before cooking.
  8. Gently rub any excess sauce that oozes out onto the turkey's surface.
  9. Proceed with your preferred cooking method: grilling, frying, or roasting.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

15g

Fat

0g

Carbs

1g

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