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Jerk Turkey
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over 5 hrs
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ingredients
12 pounds turkey
5 cups finely chopped spring onion
5 scotch bonnet chiles, seeded and very finely chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime, juice
3 tablespoons ground allspice
2 tablespoons English dry mustard
6 bay leaves, center veins discarded and then crumbled
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1 head garlic
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon soft brown sugar
1 bunch fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
1 packet butter at room temperature
Coarse salt and freshly milled black pepper
directions
Place the spring onion, chiles, soy sauce, lime juice, allspice, mustard, bay leaves, garlic, salt, brown sugar, thyme, cinnamon, and the vegetable oil in a food processor and blitz until it forms a smooth paste.
Loosen some of the skin on the turkey breast and work the butter into the space spreading it out evenly, this will help prevent the turkey from drying out.
Place a large knob of butter in the cavity of the turkey along with half a lime and a head of garlic, halved.
Place the turkey in a large roasting pan and pour the marinade over the turkey, covering it well and rubbing it in making sure the whole bird is covered.
Cover the turkey with cling film and leave to marinade in the fridge overnight.
The next day, remove the turkey from the fridge and remove any excess marinade as it will burn during cooking.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Season with salt and pepper, brush with oil and dot with butter. Allow turkey to reach room temperature.
Tie legs together with string.
Turn oven down to 325 degrees F.
Put turkey in the oven and roast for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Let turkey rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
Optional: drape slices of streaky bacon on the breast half an hour before the end of cooking time.
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mightymidget69
nutrition data
759 calories, 38 grams fat, 11 grams carbohydrates, 90 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
Couple a tips: Cook using Pimento leaf -instead of bay. a few inside the bird - a few in the pan with some water (flavorful Steam) MOST IMPORTANT: A handful of pimento wood chips or flakes - wrapped in foil in oven. Without Pimento wood, you can't call it Jerk !
June 8, 2012
I had some turkey legs and wanted to do something different to them. I Googled "jerk turkey recipes" and chose this one, and boy was it delicious! I plan to use this recipe again, but with chicken. Thanks!
November 12, 2010
Best Jerk marinade ever. Leave the seeds in the peppers if you like it HOTTT!
March 24, 2010
I am American married to a Jamaican. Every Thanksgiving we make the turkey and no one eats the turkey. Not even me, I am not a turkey eater.Every year we argue about making the turkey. He says we must have it, I say why waste? Well 2009 was pivotal; we made this recipe and there was NO TURKEY LEFT. The root woman dem even ate and loved it! Now I have my family asking for the recipe. Thank you cd kitchen!