Best 6 Cajun Fried Turkey Injection Sauce Recipes

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**Cajun Fried Turkey Injection Sauce: A Flavorful Blend for a Crispy and Succulent Turkey**

Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Cajun cuisine with our irresistible Cajun Fried Turkey Injection Sauce. This flavorful sauce is specially crafted to enhance the taste of your Thanksgiving or holiday turkey, making it a juicy and delectable centerpiece for your feast. Our comprehensive guide provides three distinct injection sauce recipes, each offering a unique flavor profile to suit your preferences.

1. **Classic Cajun Injection Sauce:** This traditional recipe forms the foundation of our Cajun injection sauce lineup. With its harmonious blend of garlic, cayenne pepper, paprika, and thyme, it delivers a classic Cajun kick that awakens your taste buds.

2. **Spicy Cajun Injection Sauce:** For those who crave a more intense heat, our Spicy Cajun Injection Sauce is the perfect choice. It amplifies the heat factor with a generous addition of cayenne pepper and a touch of habanero, creating a fiery explosion of flavors that will leave you craving more.

3. **Herb-Infused Cajun Injection Sauce:** This aromatic injection sauce incorporates a medley of herbs, including rosemary, sage, and thyme, to create a subtly herbaceous flavor profile. It complements the natural flavors of the turkey, resulting in a beautifully balanced and flavorful dish.

Whether you prefer a classic, spicy, or herb-infused flavor profile, our Cajun Fried Turkey Injection Sauce recipes have you covered. Each sauce is carefully crafted to enhance the juiciness and flavor of your turkey, ensuring a crispy exterior and a tender, succulent interior. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with our delicious and versatile Cajun injection sauce.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CAJUN TURKEY INJECTION



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Provided by Rachel Farnsworth

Categories     Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper (If you have it. If not, don't fret.)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Or less, depending on how much heat you can handle.)
4 1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for a few minutes while stirring. You want to make sure the mixture is well mixed and that any herb is small enough to fit through your needle.
  • Inject mixture into the thawed turkey at least 3 hours before baking. Inject small amounts of the mixture all over the bird.
  • Return your turkey to the refrigerator until you are ready to roast.

CAJUN FRIED TURKEY INJECTION SAUCE



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Nothing flavors your turkey or other poultry better than injecting the marinade deep into the meat. This is a very easy recipe--enjoy!

Provided by Pokey in San Antonio

Categories     Cajun

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons garlic juice
1 tablespoon salt
4 tablespoons louisiana hot sauce
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Mix all and let dissolve to blend.
  • Inject your turkey (or what ever) at least 24 hours before cooking.
  • Bake, fry, smoke, or grill your bird.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.6, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 9901.8, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 7.1

CAJUN INJECTOR ULTIMATE FRIED TURKEY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield One 10-12 lb. turkey

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10-12 lb.) turkey, fully thawed and dry* (See Cook's Note)
1 (16 oz.) jar Cajun Injector® Creole Butter Marinade
1 (8 oz.) jar Cajun Injector® Cajun Shake Quick Shake Seasoning
3 gallons Cajun Injector® Frying Oil
Cajun Injector® Electric Turkey Fryer or Gas Turkey Fryer

Steps:

  • Place your turkey in the Cajun Injector® Electric Turkey Fryer. Fill the fryer pot with water until your turkey is completely submerged. Remove turkey from pot and mark the water line (this line will change depending on what size turkey you choose). Drain water and dry pot completely. Fill your fryer pot with Cajun Injector® Frying Oil, making sure to stop at the line that was previously marked. Heat oil to 400°F. While waiting for the oil to heat, remove the giblets from your turkey and discard or reserve for gravy. Rinse turkey thoroughly and pat dry. Inject your Cajun Injector® Creole Butter Marinade into the breast, thighs and legs. Sprinkle turkey generously with Cajun Injector® Cajun Shake Quick Shake Seasoning and rub it in with hands. Place turkey in fry basket and slowly lower basket into properly heated oil. Fry turkey 3½ minutes per pound. Juices should run clear when turkey thigh is pierced with fork. Hang basket from fryer hook to drain or use Cajun Injector® Quick Drain System. Slice turkey and enjoy the juiciest, most flavorful and fastest Thanksgiving turkey!

CAJUN-INJECTED SPICY TURKEY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon concentrated liquid crab and shrimp boil (recommended: Zatarian's)
1/4 cup apple cider
3/4 cup honey
1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1/2 cup Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely minced garlic
1 (10 to 12-pound) turkey, rinsed well inside and out, patted dry
4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 cups chicken broth, as needed for bottom of roasting pan

Steps:

  • Make the marinade by combining the Worcestershire sauce, crab boil, apple cider, honey, beer, salt, allspice, Creole seasoning, cayenne, olive oil, and minced garlic in a blender and process until very smooth, about 5 minutes. Fill a large syringe* and inject turkey in the breast and thigh area, as well as the back, wings, and legs, with at least 2/3 of the marinade. You will have to fill the syringe numerous times.
  • Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F and line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  • Season the injected turkey well both inside and out with the kosher salt and black pepper. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan lined with aluminum foil and pour the remaining marinade all over the turkey. Bake the turkey uncovered for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, add 1 cup of the chicken broth to the roasting pan, and continue to bake the turkey until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deepest part between the thigh and the leg registers 165 degrees F. (If the turkey begins to brown too much, tent loosely with aluminum foil until it is done. Also, add more broth as necessary to keep the bottom of the roasting pan from burning.)
  • When the turkey is done, remove it from the oven and set aside to rest at least 20 minutes before carving.

CAJUN DEEP-FRIED TURKEY



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Delicious, juicy and tender, this recipe was given to me by a true Cajun sixteen years ago and has been on our Thanksgiving table ever since. The injector and instructions for frying came with our fryer which was a good thing because this original recipe didn't explain all the nuances of frying a turkey. It is well worth the learning process, though. We strain the peanut oil after it cools and pour it back into the containers (I bought it in gallon jugs). It will keep nicely in a cool place, under 40 degrees, or in the refrigerator until needed again.

Provided by Peg in East Tennessee

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups butter
¼ cup onion juice
¼ cup garlic juice
¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
7 fluid ounces beer
3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed
1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion juice, garlic juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper and beer. Mix until well blended.
  • Use a marinade injecting syringe or turkey baster with an injector tip to inject the marinade all over the turkey including the legs, back, wings, thighs and breasts. Place in a large plastic bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Do not use a kitchen trash bag. If your turkey is large, you can use an oven bag.
  • When it's time to fry, measure the amount of oil needed by lowering the turkey into the fryer and filling with enough oil to cover it. Remove the turkey and set aside.
  • Heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). When the oil has come to temperature, lower the turkey into the hot oil slowly using the hanging device that comes with turkey deep-fryers. The turkey should be completely submerged in the oil. Cook for 36 minutes, or 3 minutes per pound of turkey. The turkey is done when the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Turn off the flame and slowly remove from the oil, making sure all of the oil drains out of the cavity. Allow to rest on a serving platter for about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 345.8 mg, Fat 70.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 91.2 g, SaturatedFat 30.1 g, Sodium 682.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

DEEP FRIED TURKEY INJECTION - BUTTER CREOLE



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Found this on the 'net'. Needed a cajun butter recipe on a minutes notice! Was the best deep fried turkey I have had!

Provided by Scibba

Categories     Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons kosher salt (DO NOT USE REGULAR SALT! WILL CLOG YOUR INJECTOR)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons white pepper (DO NOT USE BLACK PEPPER, WILL CLOG YOUR INJECTOR)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Melt butter slowly as not to burn.
  • Add rest of ingredients and mix well.
  • (I place in a covered bowl and shake vigorously).
  • Inject into your turkey and allow to sit for one hour or more before deep frying.
  • HINT: We were cooking the turkey while camping, and decided to leave it in the bag to inject it, so it would not be so messy!
  • It worked great!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.8, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 1558, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.4

Tips:

  • Always start with a thawed turkey. This will ensure that the turkey cooks evenly throughout.
  • Use a large pot or injector to hold the injection marinade. This will make it easier to inject the marinade into the turkey.
  • Inject the marinade into the turkey in several places. This will help to distribute the flavor throughout the turkey.
  • Let the turkey marinate in the fridge for at least 12 hours. This will allow the flavors to develop.
  • Cook the turkey according to the recipe instructions. Be sure to cook the turkey to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the turkey rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the turkey.

Conclusion:

A Cajun-fried turkey is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any special occasion. By following the tips and recipes in this article, you can make a Cajun-fried turkey that your family and friends will love. So gather your ingredients and get cooking!

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