Crispy Beer Roast Turkey
With a twist on the traditional, this turkey recipe is brined in a garlic infused beer for the ultimate in juicy-tender-crisp turkey portions.
Foto: Cafe Delites
Ingredients
- 6 cutlets Turkey drumsticks and thighs (washed and patted dry with paper towel)
- 3 1/3 cups lager (*see notes)
- 8 cloves garlic, crushed (- Smash them with the flat side of a knife and the heel of your hand. DO NOT mince them.)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
- 1 tablespoon salt to taste
- 2 sprigs thyme (finely chopped)
- 1 sprig rosemary (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Extra herbs to garnish
Steps
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Place the turkey into a large baking dish. Pierce 1-inch slits through the turkey skin into the meat (about ½-inch deep). Pour in the beer; add the crushed garlic, stock powder and salt; turn the turkey skin side down; cover with foil and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight for a deeper flavour. (Rotate the turkey once while soaking in the brine to ensure an even flavour when baking.) You can use a large conatiner for proper brining if you wish, but I find this method works and fits in our refrigerator!
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When ready to roast; preheat oven to 200 °C | 390°F. Drain half of the beer marinade, leaving the remaining liquid in the pan. Cover with foil and make sure the sides of the pan are completely sealed. Place into the oven and roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through. Remove from oven, uncover and rotate each portion. Change oven setting to grill (or broil) on medium-high heat and continue to roast until the skin is golden and crisp. Rotate to crisp the underside. Allow to rest 10-15 minutes to redistribute the juices.
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Serve with this Mushroom Beer Gravy and these Hasselback Sweet Potatoes! Or this Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes side.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (22% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| cutlets Turkey drumsticks and thighs | 6 | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 21.000 |
| lager | 1 cups | - | - |
| garlic | 8 cloves | - | - |
| vegetable stock powder | 1 tablespoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 1.200 |
| salt to taste | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| sprigs thyme | 2 | - | - |
| sprig rosemary | 1 | - | - |
| finely chopped parsley | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| Extra herbs to garnish | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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