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Cajun Butter Turkey
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Cajun Butter Turkey

4 uVoor 10Nutri-Score C€€€
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wat je nodig hebt

Ingrediënten

10 personen
  • whole turkey (giblets removed, patted dry)Vlees5 kg
  • Cajun seasoning (for the dry brine and the butter)Kruiden en specerijen60 g
  • saltKruiden en specerijen30 g
  • butter (softened)Zuivel250 g
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Groente en fruit6 stukken
  • onion (quartered)Groente en fruit2 stukken
  • celery (stalks, roughly chopped)Groente en fruit4 stukken
  • carrot (roughly chopped)Groente en fruit3 stukken
  • lemon (halved)Groente en fruit1 stuk
  • white wineDranken250 ml
  • chicken brothVoorraadkast500 ml

per portie

Voedingswaarden

1.214kcal

Koolhydraten
6 g
Eiwitten
140 g
Vetten
70 g
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wat je gebruikt

Keukengerei

  • Oven
  • roasting pan
  • roasting rack
  • meat injector
  • Mengkom
  • Keukenthermometer

stap voor stap

Bereiding

  1. Dry brine the turkey

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

    • Mix the softened butter with the Cajun seasoning and minced garlic until well combined.
    Stap 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.
    Stap 3
  4. Prepare the roasting pan

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

    • Place the turkey on the rack and roast until the skin starts to brown.
    Stap 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.
    Stap 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.
    Stap 7