Turkey Marinade

Cheri Clotiaux Stringer (originally from Bon Appetite Magazine)

Yield: marinade for 1 turkey

Found this in the early to mid ’80s. It was supposed to be used in conjunction with putting the turkey in a brown bag during cooking. I usually use all of the marinade on the turkey and baste with the drippings produced during baking. Terry used the marinade and smoked a turkey one year, also. Be aware, this will really smell up the house ... before and after cooking! (Dec 1996)

1 cup corn oil

1 1/2 Tbsp Beau Monde Seasoning

1 1/2 Tbsp salt

2 Tbsp paprika

1/2 tsp pepper

2 Tbsp minced fresh garlic 

Use about half of marinade under the skin of turkey. Marinate turkey one to 3 days in refrigerator. 

Bake according to size of bird. Use remaining marinade as a basting liquid when turkey is cooking.