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Latin Style Roasted Turkey
Super easy, buttered seasoned turkey. Fall off the bone tender!
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Brine
2
days
d
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Caribbean, Dominican, Latin
Keyword:
latin turkey, thanksgiving oven roasted turkey, turkey, thanksgiving turkey, tender turkey, moist turkey, dominican turkey, oven bag turkey, perfect turkey
Servings:
6
people
Ingredients
1
turkey
1
orange
quartered
1
lemon
quartered
1
onion
quartered
thyme, rosemary, cilantro or other preferred herbs
1/4
cup
butter
I prefer Kerrygold Irish Butter
4
tbs
Goya adobo
1
tbs
garlic powder
1
cup
kosher salt
4
quarts
water, divided
Instructions
Remove neck and giblets from inside turkey and rinse.
Place turkey in a deep bucket or in a fridge drawer.
Brine turkey
In a deep bowl, add 1 cup kosher salt and 1 quart hot water. Mix well until water becomes clear.
Add salted water to turkey followed by 3 quarts cold water.
If more water needed, make 1/4 increments of salted water and water until filled.
Make sure turkey is completely submerged. Place a heavy plate on top if turkey is floating.
Refrigerate 48 hours or a minimum of 48 hours.
Once brined, place on a large plate and paper towel dry as most as possible.
Stuff with oranges, lemons, onions and herbs.
Butter spread
Combine butter, adobo, garlic powder and oregano.
Spread butter mixture all over the turkey and into all the crevices.
Sprinkle with more Goya Adobo to taste. Don't worry, the more the better!
Bake at 325º degrees for the amount of time needed depending on weight of the turkey.
Once done, let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Making the gravy
Over a bowl, use a strainer to strain pan drippings.
In a saucepan, melt butter.
Add flour and stir until its a soft consistency.
Add drippings and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Add chicken broth if too thick.
Add chopped cilantro, mix well.
Serve over turkey.
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