MOJO TURKEY
This recipe nods to what happened when Cuban culture drifted onto the Thanksgiving tables of South Florida, with a bird dressed in a marinade of sour oranges (a mixture of orange and lime juice works as well) mixed with a lot of garlic and oregano. Serve the bird with black beans and white rice on the side - and a Key lime pie for dessert.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 6h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse turkey well in cold water and pat very dry with paper towels.
- Make the marinade: Combine garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mash the mixture together with the back of a kitchen spoon to make a kind of paste. Stir sour orange juice (or orange and lime juices) and oil into the paste and whisk to combine. Add oregano leaves and mix again. Reserve 1/2 cup of marinade and put aside.
- Put turkey in a roasting pan that can fit in the refrigerator and cover with remaining marinade, making sure to get a lot of it into the turkey's open cavity. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least a few hours. Baste a few times with marinade.
- When ready to cook, heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove turkey from marinade and place on a clean cutting board. Discard marinade and clean roasting pan well. Return turkey to roasting pan, tuck the tips of the wings under the bird and shower it with salt and pepper. Place orange, lime and onion quarters in the turkey's cavity, then truss its legs together with cotton string. Roast turkey, uncovered, in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees. Baste turkey with pan juices, and add remaining marinade to the pan. Continue roasting turkey, basting every 30 minutes and tenting it with foil if the skin is turning too dark, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees, approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours more. Transfer to a cutting board or platter and allow to rest at least 30 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 596, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 77 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1337 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Semata Ryan
[email protected]I'm not a fan of turkey, but I loved this recipe. The mojo sauce really made the turkey flavorful and moist.
Saad Afridi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices to the mojo sauce.
Nadeem ji
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.
Sajidsheikh Sajidsheikh
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the mojo sauce was very flavorful.
Darlene Asbell
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the turkey and the mojo sauce.
Genevieve Ifenna
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mojo sauce, but I loved this recipe. The turkey was still moist and flavorful, even without the sauce.
Inshad Orakzai
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about the turkey and the mojo sauce.
Fernando Hernandez
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's totally worth it. The turkey is so juicy and flavorful, and the mojo sauce is to die for.
Hikmat Yar209
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The mojo sauce is incredible and really elevates the flavor of the turkey.
Robert Blinkhorne
[email protected]This was my first time making a turkey and I was so nervous, but this recipe made it so easy. The turkey came out perfect and everyone loved it!
Precious Magampa
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. The mojo sauce is so delicious and really makes the turkey special.
Zilly Shah
[email protected]This mojo turkey recipe is amazing! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the mojo sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.