Croatian Style Turkey: Easy Croatian Cooking

turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in calories, while pork is often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without alcohol, while grape juice is a non-alcoholic alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats, while canola oil is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: shortening

Margarine can reduce saturated fat, while shortening is often cheaper.

Chop garlic into small pieces.

Make small incisions in the turkey thigh and insert garlic pieces into the pockets.

Massage salt into the turkey on both sides.

Add low sodium soy sauce over the turkey, ensuring it covers everywhere.

Drizzle olive oil over the turkey and rub it in.

If available, add a quarter of a lemon for flavor.

Let the turkey marinate in the fridge for about 2 hours.

Chop potatoes while the turkey is marinating.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover with foil.

Roast in the oven, uncovering towards the end to crisp the skin.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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