Jerky Roast Turkey – Jerk Spice Thanksgiving Turkey

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups diced yellow onion
• 0.25 cups green onions , sliced
• 6 cloves garlic , roughly chopped
• 2 habaneros peppers , seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoons cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons cumin
• 0.5 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 limes , juiced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine diced onions, green onions, garlic, habanero peppers, fresh and dried thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and in a blender or in large cup if you are using an immersion blender. Add lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Blend until smooth.

3. 3

   Place turkey breasts into a large bowl, splay it open, and pour marinade all over the turkey. Flip and toss turkey breast a number of times until it is evenly covered in marinade. Press plastic wrap over the turkey and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4, up to 12 hours.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Transfer the turkey into a roasting pan and tie together with cooking twine. Add sliced onions underneath and around the turkey. Season with salt.

5. 5

   Roast turkey in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes longer

6. 6

   Loosely tent with foil and let rest for about 20 minutes. Snip off the strings and serve.