Classic Italian Gremolata

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Gremolata is a flavorful Italian sauce with many uses. Italians primarily use it as a garnish — similar to how chimichurri is used in Argentina — for many dishes including, veal shank, Milanese, grilled meat, and even seafood. It can also be used to inject much-needed flavor into turkey and chickens before roasting.

My husband and I often buy turkeys after thanksgiving when they are on sale, brine them, then inject gremolata sauce under the skin before cooking. Throw a whole turkey in a crock pot or chop it up and pan sear it like a true Italian. Either way the gremolata adds a complex layer of flavor your guests will not soon forget.

  • Turkey Gremolata

Ingredients

4 or 5 cloves of garlic

Lemon Zest (1 full lemon)

1 bunch of Italian Parsley

Tiny bit of rosemary

Olive Oil

Sage (several leaves)

Crushed Red Pepper flakes (2 to 3 Tablespoons)

Salt to taste

Steps

Step 1

Wash and pat dry the Italian parsley and rosemary.

Finely mince the cloves of garlic.

Step 2

Using a food processor, pulse the parsley and rosemary until it is finely chopped.

Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil into a bowl then zest the lemon directly into it.

Combine all the ingredients and blend with your hands.

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