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Spicy Turkey Roast

Type: Poultry, Turkey
Serves: 10 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Frozen whole boneless turkey
  (4 pounds - thawed as pkg
  Directs
8   Garlic
3 tablespoons 45mlRosemary
1 teaspoon 5mlPaprika
1 tablespoon 15mlCoarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon 5mlCoarse kosher style salt
2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
  Rosemary sprigs - for garnish
  Red pepper - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

1) Remove mesh from the turkey. on a cutting board, placing the skin side down.

2) Combine the garlic, rosemary, pepper and salt in the work bowl of the food processor with the steel blade in place, or in the blender. Turn motor on. Add the oil, processing until coarsely chopped.

3) Spread half the garlic mixture over the inside of the turkey. Reroll the turkey.

4) Tie firmly with string every two inches to return the turkey to its original log shape. Spread evenly with the remaining garlic mixture.

5) Place on rack in roasting pan.

6) Roast at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until a meat thermometer inserted in the center registers 170 degrees. A long log shape takes less time than a more compact roast.

7) Remove from oven. Let stand 20 minutes before removing strings. 8) Cut thin slices to serve. Garnish with rosemary and red pepper. Scrape up cooking juices from bottom of pan.

Spoon over meat, or thicken with flour and add chicken broth for a gravy, if desired.

Source:
Family Circle - 9/16/97

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