Eddie wrote:

> 1. It says marinade inject for only 5 minutes, not hours. Really? I
> was thinking overnight. Would it hurt if I overnight the bird, or
> should I stick to the label?

Feel free to inject the day before, it's fine.

More important than timing is technique. Don't leave big pockets of marinade,
spread it out as best you can. Do this by making many small injections, and
by drawing the needle out as you inject to leave a "vein" instead of a pocket.
Make sense?

> 2. It's labeled "mild" Well, I like a little kick in my marinade, so
> was thinking adding a little cayenne pepper to the liquid. The whole
> package comes with a can of cajun seasoning. Plan to use it as a rub,
> but since it has cayenne pepper in its ingredients, maybe I should not
> add to the liquid. Whatcha all think?

I never rub a deep fried turkey. The rub comes off in the oil so you
lose the flavoring effect, plus you get dirty oil.

Add your flavorings to the injection liquid. You're the cook, so
put in anything that tastes good to you.

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