Marinated Turkey
By: Yuna Wu
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 cup Fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup Pure maple syrup
1/2 cup Corn oil
6 mediums 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

Preparation

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

About


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