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Cajun Butter Turkey
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Cajun Butter Turkey

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10 Personen
  • whole turkey (giblets removed, patted dry)Fleisch5 kg
  • Cajun seasoning (for the dry brine and the butter)Gewürze60 g
  • saltGewürze30 g
  • butter (softened)Milchprodukte250 g
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Obst & Gemüse6 Stücke
  • onion (quartered)Obst & Gemüse2 Stücke
  • celery (stalks, roughly chopped)Obst & Gemüse4 Stücke
  • carrot (roughly chopped)Obst & Gemüse3 Stücke
  • lemon (halved)Obst & Gemüse1 Stück
  • white wineGetränke250 ml
  • chicken brothVorräte500 ml

pro Portion

Nährwerte

1.214kcal

Kohlenhydrate
6 g
Eiweiß
140 g
Fett
70 g
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was Sie verwenden

Utensilien

  • Backofen
  • roasting pan
  • roasting rack
  • meat injector
  • Rührschüssel
  • Küchenthermometer

Schritt für Schritt

Zubereitung

  1. Dry brine the turkey

    • Pat the turkey dry and season it generously all over with the Cajun seasoning and salt.
    • Refrigerate uncovered overnight.
    Schritt 1
  2. Make the Cajun compound butter

    • Mix the softened butter with the Cajun seasoning and minced garlic until well combined.
    Schritt 2
  3. Stuff and butter the turkey

    • Fill the cavity with the onion, celery, carrot and lemon.
    • Work the Cajun compound butter underneath the skin and over the top of the turkey.
    Schritt 3
  4. Prepare the roasting pan

    • Scatter the remaining vegetables on the roasting rack.
    • Pour in the white wine and chicken broth.
    Schritt 4
  5. Roast the turkey

    • Place the turkey on the rack and roast until the skin starts to brown.
    Schritt 5
  6. Inject and cover with cheesecloth

    • Inject the Cajun butter into the turkey.
    • Top the turkey with a damp, buttered cheesecloth and keep it moist while roasting.
    Schritt 6
  7. Finish roasting and rest

    • Continue roasting until the turkey reaches a safe internal temperature.
    • Remove the cheesecloth and let the turkey rest before carving.
    Schritt 7