Bob's Poultry Marinade
A delicious turkey and chicken marinade used by my father-in-law, the turkey farmer. My mom made a similar marinade often. I've combined the two, and this is the version that we use now. Perfect Summer dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Sprite or 7-Up not diet
- 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
- ½ lemon about 2 Tbsp of lemon juice
- 1 lime about 2 tsp of lime juice
- 1-2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 sweet onion, minced optional, I don't always add
- 2-3 pounds chicken or turkey pieces, boneless
Instructions
- Gently whisk all of the ingredients for the marinade without the chicken.
- Place the chicken in a large bowl, or into gallon sized Ziploc bags. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Place in the refrigerator for 4+ hours. The longer the better.
- Grill the meat pieces evenly on both sides. The time will depend on how big and thick the pieces are. A good internal temp to look for 165°. Cook at a medium temperature so the meat cooks slow and even without drying out.
Notes
**I make up several bags for the freezer at the beginning of summer. The meat marinades as it thaws. This is a fantastic freezer meal to have on hand ready to throw on the grill.
**If you don't have a grill, cook under the broiler in your oven. Use a broiler pan, or an oven safe cooling rack over a baking sheet. Move the oven rack to the highest setting, so the meat will sit right under the broiler. Turn the broiler on and leave the oven door cracked open as the meat cooks. ALWAYS set a timer! I start at 5 minutes on each side and go from there.