BOURBON DRUNKEN UPSIDE-DOWN TURKEY

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A GREAT Thanksgiving Day recipe for COOKING & MARINADING A TURKEY UPSIDE-DOWN, it has pleanty of flavor...and is SUPER MOIST!!!!...YES MOIST....this is good for those people who aren't a fan of Turkey because it's either "BLAND" or "TOO DRY"......IF YOU HAVE A FLAVOR INJECTOR OR SYRINGE THIS COMES OUT EVEN BETTER!!!!......**24-36 HOUR MARINADE TIME SUGGESTED!!!!**

Provided by ShoeDiva

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time P1DT17h

Yield 1 Turkey, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

10 -25 lbs whole turkey (Fresh Turkey, Shady Brook Farms)
cheesecloth
5/8 ounce herbes de provence
1 1/2 liters Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky or 1 1/2 liters Bourbon
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
3/4 cup melted lightly-salted butter
1 bunch fresh parsley
2 whole garlic cloves
1 bunch fresh marjoram
10 -15 fresh rosemary sprigs
10 -15 fresh thyme sprigs
20 fresh sage leaves
2 navel oranges or 2 blood oranges
1 large white onion
1/2 cup unmelted salted butter
saran plastic wrap or plastic wrap

Steps:

  • MARINADE PREP.
  • In a bowl put Cheese Cloth (you will need about 3-5 packages -- depending on the size of your Turkey) and 3-4 cups of MAKERS MARK, let Cheese Cloth soak up Bourbon.
  • Clean inside cavity of Turkey -- then Salt & Pepper inside cavity, and add 1 tablespoon of Herbs De Provence, sprinkle inside cavity.
  • Carefully seperate the skin from the Turkey Breast -- take 1 Tablespoon of Herbs De Provence and put under skin of the breast -- be sure to massage the herbs under the skin so they can spread evenly under the skin -- if your having a hard time moving the herbs around -- just take a tablespoon of Makers Mark and put it under the skin it should help the herbs spread.
  • Take 2 of the BOURBON SOAKED CHEESE CLOTH and stuff the inside of the Turkey -- don't pack it -- just lightly put it in place.
  • *NOTE: If you DON'T HAVE A FLAVOR INJECTOR -- SKIP THIS STEP* -- With a flavor injector, inject the following spots with a full syringe of BOURBON -- FLIP TURKEY UPSIDE DOWN (DO NOT INJECT TURKEY BREAST SIDE UP!) -- INJECT BOURBON IN BOTH LEGS -- and UNDERNEATH THE BREAST (try to get the needle where the bone of the breast is) -- and INJECT BOTH WINGS.
  • Wrap outside of Turkey with the remaining BOURBON SOAKED CHEESE CLOTH -- then WRAP the TURKEY & CHEESE CLOTH IN SARAN/PLASTIC WRAP and put in REFIDGERATOR AND MARINADE UPSIDEDOWN -- FLIPPING AND ROTATING THE TURKEY EVERY 6-8 hours -- NOTE: If you would like to inject the same spots every other time you rotate it will enhance the flavors more, but it may require an extra bottle of bourbon.
  • 24-36 HOURS MARINADE TIME.
  • COOKING PREP.
  • Remove plastic wrap & cheese cloth -- also the cheese cloth inside the cavity -- take ALL the cheese cloth and RESOAK IN BOURBON.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter -- INJECT MELTED BUTTER IN SAME EXACT AREAS WHERE THE BOURBON WAS INJECTED -- *hint* -- TURKEY NEEDS TO BE UPSIDEDOWN.
  • Rub Olive Oil all over Turkey -- SALT & PEPPER THE ENITRE OUTSIDE TURKEY, AND THEN LIGHTLY SPRINKLE HERBS DE PROVENCE ALL OVER TURKEY AS WELL.
  • Gather Garlic Cloves, Onion, Thyme, Marjoram, Rosemary, Oranges, Parsley and Sage -- Cut the Garlic Cloves & Onion in half, leaving the skin on -- drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Cut Oranges into fouths.
  • WRAP EVERYTHING (Garlic Cloves, Onion, Thyme, Marjoram, Rosemary, Oranges, Parsley and Sage) IN THE BOURBON SOAKED CHEESE CLOTH AND STUFF INTO TURKEY.
  • Add entire stick of butter to bottom of roasting pan.
  • OKAY NOW COOK THE TURKEY UPSIDEDOWN -- TRUST ME I'VE MADE THE MISTAKE OF COOKING THE TURKEY BREAST SIDE UP AND ITS ALWAYS DRY.-- TENT THE ENTIRE TURKEY IN THE OVEN WITH ALUMINUM FOIL UP UNTIL THE FINAL 2 1/2 HOURS OF COOKING -- 2 1/2 hours before its done take the tent off and FLIP the TURKEY BREAST SIDE UP (the best way to do this is having 2 people maybe more depending on the size and 2 of the same size pans and place one on top of the other and flip) -- NOTE: TO GET A CRISP GOLDEN BREAST TURN UP THE OVEN AN EXTRA 125 DEGREES FOR 25-35 MINUTES.
  • KEEP BASTING IN NATURAL JUICES EVERY 30 MINUTES -- BASTE, BASTE, BASTE -- BASTING IS KEY!
  • This will be so flavorfull and juicy, your dinner guests will BE AMAZED.

renee mayes
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I've tried many turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The bourbon marinade makes the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also ensures that the skin is crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making th


Stephanie Carpenter
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This was my first time making a turkey and I was so happy with the results. The bourbon marinade made the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this


Iskhaq Khanii
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I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. The bourbon marinade made the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be ma


Atik St
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. I would definitely make this again.


CRESTADUDE
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I've made this turkey twice now and it's always a winner. The bourbon marinade is key. It makes the turkey so moist and flavorful. I also love the upside-down method. It ensures that the skin is crispy and golden brown. This is my new go-to turkey re


agniv Tamang
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This turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone loved it. The bourbon marinade made the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again n


Anand Kumar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfect. The bourbon marinade made the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again.


Osho Ibukun
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This recipe was a bit of a challenge, but it was worth it. The bourbon marinade made the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again.


Hlobanisa Hlobanisa
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This turkey was amazing! The bourbon marinade made the meat so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again.


Jose Acevedo
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I've tried many turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The bourbon marinade makes the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also ensures that the skin is crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making th


Bryton Brigner
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This was my first time making a turkey and I was so happy with the results. The bourbon marinade made the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this


Trinity THORNTON
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I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. The bourbon marinade made the turkey so flavorful and moist. The upside-down method also worked great. The skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be ma


Sthandiwe Zingelwayo
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. I would definitely make this again.


Jyoti Ghising
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I've made this turkey twice now and it's always a winner. The bourbon marinade is key. It makes the turkey so moist and flavorful. I also love the upside-down method. It ensures that the skin is crispy and golden brown. This is my new go-to turkey re


Kendi Mburugu
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This turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone loved it. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. The bourbon marinade added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Dawn Lofthus
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The turkey was cooked to perfection and the flavors were amazing. The bourbon marinade really made a difference. I will definitely be making this again.


Umair Hayat
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This was the best turkey I've ever had! The bourbon marinade made the meat so flavorful and moist, and the upside-down method ensured that the skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving!