Orange Butter Injected Thanksgiving Turkey

Name: Orange Butter Injected Thanksgiving Turkey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Bottle of original Dan-O’s Seasoning; 2 Sticks of butter; 1 large orange; 1 medium onion; 1 large turkey, roughly 16-18 lbs

Wanting an awesome way to cook your turkey this year? This orange butter injected Thanksgiving turkey recipe is here to provide extra holiday taste and happiness! This is an easy turkey recipe that uses only 5 ingredients and can be cooked any way you like it. We used the Orion Cooker, but if you don’t have one, feel free to follow along in your oven! When you inject a turkey, you’ll need a specialty injection needle, so make sure to mark that off your list early. If you don’t have one, check online or at the local grocery store. You’ll want to inject a few ounces of liquid in each thigh, leg, and breast to ensure a juicy bird. For the injection, you can go regular, or use the spicy Dan-O’s for a more “Creole-style” injection. We stuffed our bird with onion and orange, but you can use any fresh herbs and veggies you have lying around. Fresh rosemary or parsley work great! The Orion Cooker uses a stand that gives us a little less room for stuffing than usual, but this part is up to you. The Dan-O’s coating on the outside will provide a beautiful herb and spice coating that tastes delicious. That’s the fresh garlic, citrus, rosemary, and sea salt talking there! You can use the spicy if you’d like, and we promise you won’t kill anybody. It will be similar to a creole seasoning, which you’ll often find used on turkeys. So, five ingredients, and that’s it! Were thankful for the Dan-O’s family for keeping the dream alive and reading our recipes. We hope you enjoy your Turkey Day!

Turkey Weight	Servings	Cooking Time
10 to 12 lb	6 to 8	2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours
12 to 14 lb	8 to 10	2 3/4 to 3 hours
15 to 18 lb	10 to 12	3 1/4 to 4 hours
18 to 20 lb	12 to 14	4 to 4 1/4 hours
20 to 22 lb	14 to 16	4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
23 to 24 lb	16 to 20	5 to 5 1/4 hours

Prep Time

10 Mins

Cook Time

6 Mins

Serving Size

Flavors Used:

Ingredients

Bottle of original Dan-O’s Seasoning
2 Sticks of butter
1 large orange
1 medium onion
1 large turkey, roughly 16-18 lbs

Let’s Make It!

Melt butter in the microwave and squeeze the juice of half an orange into melted butter. Mix in about ⅛ cup of Dan-O’s Seasoning into the butter mix.
With a long injection needle, inject the bird with an orange butter mix in breasts, thighs, and legs. Coat the entire exterior of the bird in Dan-O’s Seasoning.
Stuff the bird with other half of the orange, and one medium-sized onion. Pour the rest of the Dan-O’s butter inside or over the exterior of the bird.
Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F at the deepest part of the breast. (We used the Orion cooker, but if you're using an oven, refer to the chart above to cooking times.) Loosely cover with foil, and let rest for 30-45 minutes before.