Thanksgiving Day Turkey Meet Tequila

Although the classic roasted turkey recipe may seem like the only way to do Thanksgiving, there are actually a bunch of ways to make poultry that’s juicy and delicious, and avoid the buzzkills of unsafe, undercooked—or overdone, dried out—meat.

Looking for a Thanksgiving turkey recipe that is deliciously different? If so, grab some tequila and introduce this year’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey to the sweet finish and citrus flavors of Maestro DOBEL tequila. This unique and mouth-watering combination is sure to be a hit with friends and family.

Below is a simple and delicious recipe for Maestro DOBEL Tequila Thanksgiving Turkey.

Maestro DOBEL Tequila Thanksgiving Turkey

1, 26lb Turkey
1, Roasting Bag with tie
1 Cup of cranberry juice
2 Granny smith apples quartered
1 White onion quartered
3 Cups Maestro DOBEL tequila
1 Lemon quartered
1 Orange quartered
1 Teaspoon of kosher salt and pepper to taste
2 Sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch wedges
2 Cups of brown sugar
1 Cup of honey
2 Teaspoons of garlic salt
1 Cup of fine chopped walnuts
1 Cup of fine chipped dried cranberries
Fresh Sage and Thyme bundle

How to make Maestro DOBEL Tequila Thanksgiving Turkey

Preheat over to 325 degrees F
Wash turkey well and pat dry then set turkey in roasting bag next set into roasting pan
How to make the turkey rub
Mix 2 cups of brown sugar, 1 cup of Maestro DOBEL Tequila, and 1 cup of cranberry juice in a large bowl
Add 1 cup of fine chopped walnuts and 1 cup of fine chopped dried cranberries to brown sugar and tequila and cranberry mixture. Set turkey rub mixture aside
Next, stuff cavity of the turkey with 1 lemon quartered, 1 orange quartered, 2 granny smith apples quartered, and 1 white onion quartered. Add Fresh sage and thyme bundle
Pour 1 cup of honey over the top of turkey, add salt and pepper to taste, and 2 teaspoons of garlic salt to the top of turkey
Cut 2 sticks of butter into half inch pieces and place around the bottom of the turkey in the bag
Inject one cup of Maestro DOBEL tequila into the turkey
Pour one cup of Maestro DOBEL tequila over the turkey in the roasting bag
Place turkey in a roasting pan and bake for 5 hours

Easy Gravy

Strain the juices that have accumulated in the bag, skim off any fat, pour the turkey drippings into pan, add cup of flour and salt and pepper to taste. Stir on med. Heat until all the flour is mixed well