PAVOCHON (PUERTO RICAN THANKSGIVING TURKEY)
Make and share this Pavochon (Puerto Rican Thanksgiving Turkey) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Michelle Figueroa
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 6h
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- The Day Before Cooking:.
- Sprinkle your turkey with Adobo, inside and out and all around.
- Mix together the crushed garlic, pepper, and oregano and rub all over the turkey, so it will acquire a really good taste. Place the turkey in the refrigerator until cooking. DO NOT stuff the turkey yet.
- The day you are going to cook the turkey: Start by turning the oven on to 325º.
- If using stuffing, stuff the turkey (not the mouth) with your stuffing.
- Place the turkey on a foil lined baking dish.
- Coat the turkey with vegetable oil or if you prefer, it can be butter.
- Cover the whole turkey with aluminum foil and put it in the heated oven.
- Baste the turkey from to time with the juices in the pan.
- Cook the turkey as follows: If your turkey is 4 to 6 pounds, cook for about 3 to 3 ¾ hours. If your turkey is 6 to 8 pounds, cook for about 3 ¾ to 4 ½ hours. If your turkey is 8 to 12 pounds, cook for about 4 to 5 hours. These times are approximately because everyone has a different picky oven, and I know how picky they can be. Check the turkey to see if it's done according to the time table. It might need a little more time, so leave it 15 minutes more if you think it is not done. Extras
- When you are thawing the turkey in the refrigerator, place it in the warmer part of the refrigerator. To thaw it even faster, submerge the whole turkey with wrapping under cold water. DO NOT take the wrapping off. You want to retain the flavor. A big turkey will take approximately 2 days to thaw out in the refrigerator.
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Ashtaiq Ali
[email protected]This pavochon was a delicious and impressive dish. It was definitely worth the effort.
Chekwube Talisman
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pavochon turned out perfectly. It was a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Nayem Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this pavochon was really good. The stuffing was especially flavorful.
Joshua Floyd
[email protected]This pavochon was a big hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Rue Sakirkin
[email protected]My family loved this pavochon! It was so flavorful and moist.
Shoawn Hassan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Nabeel Sadiq
[email protected]Will definitely be making this again!
Onik King
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the pavochon turned out great in the end.
Manish Joshi
[email protected]The pavochon was a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Kelseywelsey welsey
[email protected]This pavochon recipe is a bit more time-consuming than some others, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.
Demoz L
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out great! It was juicy and tender, and the skin was perfectly crispy.
Majharul Islam
[email protected]I've made this pavochon recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of spices and herbs in the marinade gives the turkey so much flavor.
Yaqoob Nasir
[email protected]This pavochon recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfectly seasoned. Even my picky eaters loved it.