roast wild turkey
Roast Wild Turkey 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 canned chipotle chile, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 1 (8- t...
Ingredients
- 6tablespoonunsalted butter, softened
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 1canned chipotle chile, minced
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonfreshly-ground black pepper
- 1(8- to 10-pound) wild turkey, fresh or frozen
- 11/2 cups unsalted turkey or chicken
Directions
- 1
Roast Wild Turkey 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 canned chipotle chile, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teas
- 2
Combine butter with the garlic and other seasonings with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth
- 3
Loosen the turkey's skin with your fingers, being careful not to tear it
- 4
Rub the turkey inside and out with the butter, especially under the breast skin
- 5
Place the turkey in a large plastic bag and refrigerate it overnight
- 6
Remove the turkey from the refrigerator about 1 hour before you plan to begin baking it
- 7
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 8
Grease the rack of a roasting pan