Roasted Turkey Criolla Marinade

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 small onion
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 orange
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• place the butter, olive oil, garlic, orange zest, salt, peppercorns, oregano, rosemary, thyme, cumin, balsamic vinegar, and orange juice into the container of a blender, and pulse several times to combine.
• push cloves into the onion, and place the clove-spiked onion, cinnamon stick, orange half, and bay leaf into the cavity of a turkey prepared for roasting. place the turkey into an oven bag, and use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breast and legs. pour marinade underneath the loosened turkey skin, seal the bag, and roast according to the oven bag instructions for your turkey's weight.