Description
Succulent roasted turkey with Puerto Rican seasoning delivers bold island flavors through traditional family techniques. Herb-infused marinades and expert roasting methods promise a memorable centerpiece for holiday gatherings you’ll savor with pride.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey (15-17 lbs / 6.8-7.7 kg, thawed)
- 3 tbsps sofrito (homemade or store-bought)
- 7 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp adobo (adjust as needed)
- 1 packet sazon
- 2 tsps pepper
- 2 tsps rosemary
- 3 tsps oregano
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 stick butter (melted)
- 3 tbsps lemon juice
Instructions
- Preparation: Rinse turkey under cool water and thoroughly pat dry with clean paper towels, creating a pristine surface for seasoning.
- Internal Seasoning: Craft a robust spice blend by mixing ground black pepper, dried rosemary, crumbled oregano, kosher salt, and minced garlic, thoroughly massaging the mixture into the turkey’s inner cavity.
- Sofrito Infusion: Whisk melted unsalted butter with sofrito sauce, incorporating ground black pepper, adobo seasoning, lemon juice, and crushed garlic to create a vibrant flavor base.
- Strategic Seasoning: Gently separate skin from breast meat and create strategic incisions along thighs and legs, enabling deep flavor penetration and maximum taste absorption.
- Final Coating: Meticulously inject the prepared sofrito mixture into created slits, then massage the remaining sauce across the entire turkey exterior, ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage for a rich, authentic Puerto Rican roasted turkey experience.
Notes
- Sanitize Thoroughly: Wash turkey meticulously under cool water and pat completely dry to prevent bacterial growth and ensure crisp skin during roasting.
- Season Strategically: Create an internal herb blend that penetrates deep into meat, enhancing flavor complexity and ensuring every bite is richly seasoned.
- Butter Technique: Softened butter helps herbs adhere better to skin, creating a golden, crispy exterior while locking in moisture during cooking.
- Flavor Injection Method: Making precise incisions allows sofrito and seasoning to penetrate deeper into muscle tissue, transforming an ordinary turkey into a Puerto Rican culinary masterpiece.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg