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Jerky Roast Turkey – Jerk Spice Thanksgiving Turkey

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395 min

Jerky Roast Turkey – Jerk Spice Thanksgiving Turkey

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Time

395 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

316

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
The marinade for this turkey breast is adapted from my Jerk Chicken Wings recipe and makes for a delicious, juicy turkey breast with just the right amount of heat that is beautifully balanced by brown sugar.

Ingredients

  • yellow onion: 0.5 cup (diced)
  • green onions: 0.25 cup (sliced)
  • garlic: 6 clove (chopped)
  • habanero peppers: 2 piece (chopped)
  • thyme leaves: 1 Tbsp (fresh)
  • thyme: 2 tsp (dried)
  • kosher salt: 1 Tbsp
  • black pepper: 1 tsp (freshly ground)
  • ground allspice: 1 tsp
  • cinnamon: 0.5 tsp
  • cumin: 0.5 tsp
  • freshly grated nutmeg: 0.5 tsp
  • limes: 2 piece (juiced)
  • soy sauce: 3 Tbsp
  • packed brown sugar: 2 Tbsp
  • vegetable oil: 2 Tbsp
  • ½ pounds boneless turkey breast: 3 piece
  • yellow onion: 1 piece (sliced)
  • kosher salt: (to taste)
  • lime: 1 piece (cut into wedges, optional)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Gather all ingredients. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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  2. Combine diced onions, green onions, garlic, habanero peppers, fresh and dried thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and in a blender or in large cup if you are using an immersion blender. Add lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Blend until smooth. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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  3. Place turkey breasts into a large bowl, splay it open, and pour marinade all over the turkey. Flip and toss turkey breast a number of times until it is evenly covered in marinade. Press plastic wrap over the turkey and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4, up to 12 hours. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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  4. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Transfer the turkey into a roasting pan and tie together with cooking twine. Add sliced onions underneath and around the turkey. Season with salt. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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  5. Roast turkey in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes longer ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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  6. Loosely tent with foil and let rest for about 20 minutes. Snip off the strings and serve. ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
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