I've never done a bad turkey. I've never brined or smoked one. But done various injections...garlic butter, Yoshido teriyaki. I went through a phase of using oranges rather than stuffing. Keeps the bird moist and gives a nice citrus blast of flavor. My ex, being a moron, thought you could use grapefruit instead of oranges. Terrible. Sour and gross. Of course it was my fault.