Marinated Thanksgiving Turkey

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 2 Cups water
• 1 1/2 Cups chicken broth
• 1 Cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2/3 Cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 large oven roasting bags
• 1 turkey (12-14 lbs.)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 190mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the first seven ingredients; set mixture aside and refrigerate 1 cup for basting. Place one oven bag inside the other. place turkey inside both bag, pour in remaining marinade. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat turkey. Place in a shallow pan. Refrigerate overnight, turning several times.

2. Remove turkey from bags, drain and discard marinade.

3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place turkey on a rack in a large roaster. Bake, uncovered, 3-3 1/2 hours or until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 170-175 degrees. Baste frequently with reserved marinade. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil. Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy; serve with turkey.