Butterball sells whole turkeys ready for cooking and provides detailed instructions, from thawing to grilling, on how to prepare your holiday turkey. Marinating a butterball turkey is the same as marinating turkey bought elsewhere. A basic marinade is made up of a liquid such as wine or orange juice and some flavorings. Marinating requires steeping the turkey in marinade for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. You must not marinade butterball turkey for longer than 8 hours to avoid the meat fibers breaking down into mushy-textured meat.
Step 1
Mix the vermouth, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, onion and parsley in a jar with tight-fitting lid. Shake well, and pour into a large container.
Step 2
Place the turkey in the marinade, and cover the container.
Step 3
Place the marinated turkey in the refrigerator. Let it sit there overnight.
Tips and Warnings
- Never reuse and discard any leftover marinade. If the recipe requires marinating the turkey for shorter than 2 hours, make the marinade several hours ahead to allow it to develop its full flavor before the turkey is introduced. The rule of thumb is to use ¼ cup of marinade for every pound of butterball turkey
Things You'll Need
- ½ cup dry vermouth
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup yellow onion, minced
- ½ cup fresh parsley, minced
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