Marinade Injection for Deep Frying Turkeys

[budz]

I've tried a couple of marinades for frying turkey, the last one was Eastmans
Outdoors Bourbon Street Mesquite and I'm still having problems.
I inject the bird with about 1 1/4 oz. in six places on each side of the breast, also the thighs and legs and let it marinate of 24 - 30 hrs. in the frig.
After deep frying I get pockets of marinade all through the meat. The marinade does not seem to permiate the meat.
I inject it as per directions, pulling it out slowly while pushing down the plunger.
Can anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks,

budz

 

[Barbara L]

I've never had that problem, and I can't think of what happened. I've never deep fried a turkey, but I have injected chickens before cooking them on a rotisserie cooker. Have you had a problem doing this with other meats? Hopefully someone will have an answer for you soon.

Barbara

 

[budz]

Barbara,

I don't have this problem with other meats, just deep frying turkeys.

budz

 

[texasgirl]

We have only used the Tony Chachere's and I haven't had that problem. Maybe someone else will know what to do to help you.

 

[mugsy27]

in my experience with deep frying turkeys...i have found its best to inject and then dump em right into the oil after about 10 mins of marinating.

i hve had the same prob as you when i let em sit in the fridge overnight....but not after 10 mins.

its odd that it seems to only happen with turkeys..not even chicken. i wonder if anyone can explain why??