Turkey Marinade Oprah Recipes

MARINATED TURKEY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place turkey in a large heavy-duty plastic bag; add half of marinade. Close the bag; refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from turkey; arrange turkey in a single layer in large shallow roasting pan. Pour reserved marinade over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender, basting occasionally if desired. Remove turkey to serving platter and keep warm. , If desired, make gravy: Strain pan juices into a large measuring cup. Skim fat and reserve 1/4 cup in a medium saucepan; discard remaining fat. Blend flour into saucepan. Add water to pan juices to make 2 cups. Add to saucepan; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with turkey.

CHICKEN AND TURKEY MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and mustard. Stir in chives, sage, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic, paprika, and herb seasoning. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend before marinating your favorite meat.
• Place turkey or chicken in a 30 gallon plastic kitchen bag. Pour marinade over the bird. Grasp the bag a few inches above the poultry, and press air from the bag. Seal with a twist tie. Rotate bag to coat turkey with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator 24 hours, repositioning the bag every 4 hours, or so. Remove poultry from bag before roasting, and transfer marinade to a saucepan. Boil marinade for a few minutes, then use to baste the turkey every 30 minutes, or so, while roasting. Discard any remaining marinade when turkey is done.

JUICY TWO-STAGE THANKSGIVING TURKEY MARINADE

Steps:

• On the Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving, whisk together salt, orange juice, brown sugar, a cinnamon stick and water in a large nonreactive container with a cover, such as a large stainless steel stockpot. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve, about 5 minutes. Place the turkey into the brine, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, remove turkey from the first marinade, shake off excess, and pat the bird dry. Discard the brine. Clean the stockpot or brining container.
• In the clean stockpot, make the marinade by stirring together together sliced oranges, sliced lemons, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, cloves, garlic powder, cinnamon sticks, paprika, olive oil, and pepper. Place the turkey into the stockpot and rub the marinade into the turkey. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• On Thanksgiving Day, remove turkey from the marinade and shake off the excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Roast the turkey using your favorite method.

ORANGE-BOURBON TURKEY

Steps:

• Remove giblets and neck from turkey; discard. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water; pat dry. Combine orange juice, water, 1/2 cup bourbon, and molasses in a 2-gallon heavy-duty ziptop plastic bag; add turkey. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 to 24 hours turning bag occasionally. Remove turkey from bag, reserving marinade.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Tie ends of legs with cord. Lift wing tip up and over back and tuck under bird. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt into body cavity. Stuff cavity with oranges. Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray or on a rack set in a shallow pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 350 degrees for 3 hours or until thermometer registers 180 degrees. (Cover loosely with foil if it gets too brown.) Remove turkey from oven. Cover loosely with foil; let stand at least 10 minutes before carving. Discard oranges.
• Pour reserved marinade into saucepan; bring to a boil. Skim foam from mixture with a slotted spoon; discard. Reduce heat to medium; cook until reduced to 3 1/2 cups (about 15 minutes). Combine 1/4 cup bourbon and flour in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add to reduced marinade; bring to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve sauce with turkey. Garnish with orange slices and parsley sprigs if desired.

TURKEY MARINADE - OPRAH

Steps:

• Mix mustard, soy sauce and lemon juice. Stuff the turkey w/ lemon rinds and 1 bunch of herbs. Place turkey in a deep pan and pour marinade over it. Place 2nd bunch of herbs in pan. Cook 2 hours then add water to pan. Cook 3-4 more hours.

CRISTINA FERRARE'S TURKEY

Steps:

• To make marinade:
• Combine ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
• Refrigerate till needed.
• Clean out cavity of the turkey and rinse well, inside and out. Pat dry and place turkey in a large roasting pan.
• It is very important that you pat it dry in order to get that nice golden turkey skin.
• Tie turkey legs together and cover tips with foil. Keeping them wrapped and tied stops the legs drying out while cooking.
• Tie turkey wings together and cover tips with foil. Keeping them wrapped and tied stops the wings drying out while cooking.
• Stuff cavity of turkey with lemon rinds and one bunch of poultry herbs. Place the second bunch of herbs in the roasting pan.
• Place turkey breast-side up in roasting pan. Insert thermometer in the thickest part of the breast.
• Pour the marinade over the turkey.
• Allow to marinade over night.
• Cover with foil and roast for 2 hours @ 350 C.
• After 2 hours, add hot water (or broth) to the bottom of the pan. Stir to make gravy for basting.
• Baste turkey and cover with foil.
• Roast turkey another 30 minutes and repeat basting process.
• Continue basting every 15 minutes until the thermometer reaches 180-185°, approximately 3 to 4 hours.
• The constant basting is what gives the skin that lovely golden color.
• Remove turkey from oven and place on cutting board. Cover turkey well with foil to keep warm. Let it rest 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

OPRAH'S FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
• Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

OPRAH'S TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place mushrooms, onions and ¼ cup wine in medium nonstick skillet.
• Bring to a boil the reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, 1 tbsp tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, oregano and egg in a large bowl.
• Stir in mushroom and onion mixture.
• Shape turkey mixture into a 8x5-inch loaf and place in a glass baking dish.
• Spread remaining 1 tbsp tomato paste over top of loaf; pour remaining ¼ cup wine into baking dish around meatloaf.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes until cooked through.
• Make lite gravy: Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until smooth.
• Gradually whisk chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
• Season with pepper.
• Slice meatloaf and serve with Oprah’s classic potatoes.

OPRAH'S FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER FROM DONALD TRUMP'S MAR-A-LAGO

Steps:

• Saute the scallions, celery and green apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
• Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sauteed items and the pepper sauce, lemon juice and zest, parsley, chutney.
• Shape into 8-8 oz burger patties, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Season the turkey burgers with the salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill and grill for 7 minutes each side or until the meat is thoroughly cooked.
• To make the side of pear chutney, toss peeled and diced pear with cinnamon and sea salt.
• Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Add pear to chutney and currants/raisins.
• Serve alongside turkey burgers.
• Note: this can also be made into meatballs. To make cocktail meatballs, brush or dip into pear chutney and broil quickly to glaze.
• Serves 6.
• Let sit 5 minutes before serving.