Best 7 Jamaican Turkey Recipes

JAMAICAN-SPICED TURKEY

Steps:

• Brine the turkey: Combine all the brine ingredients except the turkey in a large stock pot and add 1 gallon water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in another 1/2 gallon water; let cool to room temperature. Place turkey breast-side-down in a container large enough to hold it and the brine. Add brine and refrigerate 8 to 12 hours. Remove from refrigerator about an hour before cooking and bring to room temperature.
• Make the herb butter: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 9 to 12 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning, until butter darkens to deep amber. Add thyme and scallions and remove from heat. (Butter may foam up; stir to keep it from foaming over.) Let steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain into a bowl, pressing out all the butter with a spatula. Allow butter to cool so it firms up, but is still a little soft and pliable. Stir butter while it cools to re-incorporate any bits that fall to the bottom.
• Make the spice rub: Combine all the rub ingredients in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Toast, stirring or shaking the pan occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Let cool, then grind finely in a spice grinder or mortar.
• Roast the turkey: Heat oven to 475 degrees. Line a large roasting pan with the scallions, onions, celery, fennel, garlic and carrots and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour in stock.
• Remove turkey from brine and pat dry. Season cavity with about 1/2 tablespoon of the spice rub. Gently loosen the breast skin with your fingers as far down as you can go, being careful not to tear the skin. Spread almost all of the herb butter under the skin and smooth it out as evenly as possible by rubbing the skin. Rub remaining butter lightly over the rest of the turkey. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the spice rub all over turkey.
• Place turkey in pan on top of vegetables. Tuck the wings under turkey, and tie legs together with kitchen twine.
• Roast turkey for 30 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and loosely cover with foil. Cook turkey, basting with the liquid in the pan every 45 minutes, until the leg feels loose in the socket and a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees. Start checking the temperature after about 2 hours. Depending on the size of your turkey, it may take up to 4 hours to cook through. Let sit 20 to 25 minutes before carving.

JAMAICAN JERK TURKEY WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss coleslaw mix, tomato, coleslaw dressing, jalapeno and mustard; set aside. , Rub seasoning over turkey tenderloins. On a greased grill, cook turkey, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Let stand 5 minutes. , Grill tortillas, uncovered, over medium heat 45-55 seconds on each side or until warmed. Thinly slice turkey; place down the center of tortillas. Top with coleslaw mixture and roll up.

JAMAICAN JERK TURKEY BURGERS WITH PAPAYA-MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• For the salsa:.
• Combine papaya, mango, red pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime rind and juice.
• Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Prepare grill to medium heat.
• For the burgers:.
• Combine 1 cup onion , breadcrumbs, sweet and sour sauce, red pepper,jerk seasoning,and egg white. Stir well.
• Add turkey; mix well to combine.
• Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1-inch-thick patty. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Lightly coat patties with cooking spray; place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 7 minutes on each side or until done.
• Cut rolls in half horizontally.
• Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until lightly toasted.
• Place 1 patty on bottom half of each roll; top with 1/2 cup salsa and top half of roll.

JAMAICAN JERK TURKEY BURGERS WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• To prepare salsa, in a medium bowl, combine papaya, mango, 1/4 cup of red onion and 14/ cup green pepper, cilantro and lime juice. Set aside.
• To prepare burgers, in a large bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup red onion, remaining 1/4 cup of green pepper, oats, ketchup, jerk seasoning and egg and mix well. Add turkey; mix thouroughly. Shape turkey into four 1 inch thich patties; cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 20 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil burgers until cooked through, flipping once, about 20-25 minutes total. Serve each bruger topped with about a heaping 1/3 cup of salsa.

JOSH'S JAMAICAN TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• Place onions and red peppers in a food processor and pulse until chopped. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion-pepper mixture and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, return the work bowl to the processor. With the motor running, drop garlic, ginger, and jalapenos through the feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add the garlic mixture to the onions, along with curry powder and coriander; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, coconut milk and banana. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the bananas are very soft, about 10 minutes. Mash the bananas to incorporate them into the sauce. Add turkey, peas, cilantro, and lime juice and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

JAMAICAN TURKEY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Sprinkle the celery and green onions into the bottom of a slow cooker; place the turkey chunks on top. Combine the pineapple juice, sweet chile sauce, vinegar, water, beef bouillon, and garlic powder; pour over the turkey. Place the pineapple rings on the turkey chunks.
• Cook on Low until the turkey pulls apart easily, 6 to 7 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the coleslaw by stirring the mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, and onion together in a mixing bowl. Add the cabbage and Cheddar cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate while the turkey cooks.
• Once the turkey is tender, shred using two forks. Pile some of the shredded turkey and a pineapple ring onto a Kaiser roll; top with coleslaw to serve.

JAMAICAN JERK TURKEY WRAPS

Steps:

• 1. Combine the broccoli slaw, dressing, jalapeño,tomatoes and mustard; set aside. Rub the tenderloin with the seasoning.
• 2. Grill the tenderloin on med high for 8-10 minutes each side or until thermometer reads 170f. Let side for 5 minutes
• 3. Heat up tortilla on grill for 30-45 seconds or until warmed.thinly slice the tenderloin. Place tenderloin in the center of the tortilla and top with coleslaw mixture and roll up.