Recipe: Marinated Turkey [edit]

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Edited by: Yuna Wu

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Tags: Holiday, Main Dish, Poultry, Thanksgiving

Yield: 1 servings

1	cup Fresh lemon juice
¾	cup Pure maple syrup
½	cup Corn oil
6	medium Shallots, thinly sliced
6	lrg Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4	Fresh thyme sprigs
3	Imported bay leaves
2	teaspoons Finely grated lemon zest
1	teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1	10-lb turkey

Step 1	Combine all the ingredients except the turkey in a sturdy 2 gallon plastic bag.
Step 2	Add the turkey to the bag, squeeze out as much air as possible and seal the bag.
Step 3	Distribute the marinade evenly over and inside the turkey.
Step 4	Set the turkey, breast side down, in a bowl in the rfrigerator and marinate for 24 hours, turning occasionally.
Step 5	Wipe the shallots and garlic from the turkey before cooking and pat dry.
Step 6	Roast as normal. Strained marinade can be used in the gravy if desired.

The marinade gave a nice flavor to the turkey and won me a lot of praise.