Deep-Fried Turkey Marinade Recipe
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Deep-Fried Turkey Marinade

By: BDWERNER 
"This is a great recipe a friend gave to my father two years ago. It is easy, and allows you to have more room in the oven for other holiday favorites. It is also the most tender turkey I've ever made. This rub is appropriate for a 12 to 14 pound turkey."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (133)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
  • 1/2 cup cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup black pepper
  • 1 cup Creole seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix 3/4 Italian dressing, cayenne pepper, black pepper, Creole seasoning, and garlic powder. Rub over turkey, using remaining Italian dressing to fill cavity. Allow turkey to marinate 8 hours, or overnight, before deep-frying as desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 128 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by SOULTRAIN   view full review
I hate to sound like a broken record BUT this marinade is amazing. I did get to inject my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by tx2step31774   view full review
I used this marinade for Thanksgiving. I was worried the outter crust would be too spicy for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by jeff   view full review
I have used the recipe for five years now and I love it. I fry two turkeys for thanksgiving...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2005 by GIRLCHEF75   view full review
The first time my husband and I deep fried a turkey, we injected a marinade. It was a pain,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2006 by Traci A.   view full review
Like most others, I was VERY skeptical about this marinade/rub. I was doing my first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by SOPHIAMARIAN   view full review
I am so glad I read the reviews! This recipe was GREAT! The turkey does look like it is burnt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by ROLLS1   view full review
As others have mentioned, I was skeptical this recipe would work what with all the pepper etc....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by V. Strickler   view full review
This made the best turkey ever! You must give it the proper marinating time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by apedawn   view full review
We loved this recipe. this was our first time to make the turkey for thanksgiving and we have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2004 by LYNN   view full review
When I first saw this recipe I thought it sounded pretty strange, but once tried it became a...

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