Description
Puerto Rican roasted turkey brings island spices and traditional flavors to your holiday table. Marinated with adobo, citrus, and herbs, this succulent bird promises a festive meal that connects family and culture with delicious Caribbean warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 turkey (15-17 pounds / 6.8-7.7 kilograms, thawed)
Herbs and Spices:
- 3 tablespoons sofrito (homemade or store-bought)
- 7 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon adobo (adjust as needed)
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons rosemary
- 3 teaspoons oregano
- 1 packet sazon
- Salt (to taste)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 stick butter (melted)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse the turkey under cool running water, then meticulously dry the entire surface using clean paper towels to create an optimal base for seasoning.
- Create an aromatic internal seasoning blend by combining of ground black pepper, of dried rosemary, of crumbled oregano, of kosher salt, and 2 finely minced garlic cloves.
- Gently massage the spice mixture into the turkey’s inner cavity, ensuring comprehensive and even distribution of the herbs and seasonings.
- Prepare a rich sofrito blend by melting unsalted butter and whisking it together with prepared sofrito sauce, incorporating additional ground black pepper, adobo seasoning, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 5 crushed garlic cloves until fully integrated.
- Delicately separate the turkey’s skin from the breast meat, creating small strategic incisions along the thighs and legs to facilitate deeper flavor penetration.
- Carefully inject and distribute the sofrito mixture into the created slits, then generously massage the remaining sauce across the entire exterior surface, guaranteeing complete and uniform coverage.
Notes
- Master the art of thoroughly rinsing and patting the turkey dry to create the perfect base for seasoning magic.
- Craft a powerful spice blend with pepper, rosemary, oregano, salt, and garlic to infuse deep flavor inside the turkey’s cavity.
- Create a game-changing sofrito mixture by combining melted butter, additional seasonings, and extra garlic for an irresistible Puerto Rican twist.
- Carefully separate the turkey skin and create strategic slits to allow the flavorful sofrito mixture to penetrate deeply into the meat.
- Ensure even coverage by generously rubbing the seasoned mixture all over the turkey’s exterior, transforming an ordinary bird into a culinary masterpiece.
- Let the combined herbs, spices, and sofrito work their magic, promising a tender, juicy, and incredibly flavorful roasted turkey that will impress every guest.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg