Jamaican Jerk Turkey Recipe

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How About Trying A Caribbean Jerk Turkey?

For the last few Thanksgivings, I have prepared non-traditional turkey recipes, such as Cajun turkey recipes and this idea of a Jamaican Jerk turkey recipe. Most turkey recipes I have come across similar to the Cajun turkey recipe have relied on deep frying the turkey as the means for cooking. I lived in apartments so deep frying a turkey was completely out of the question. However, I didn't let that stop me.

If you would like to try your hand at a more exotic turkey recipe this year, why not try this delicious Jamaican Jerk Turkey recipe?

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Ingredients Needed To Make Jamaican Jerk Turkey

Here are the main ingredients to make this Caribbean jerk style turkey:

A turkey - of course! -- I recommend a 12-14 pound bird, but pick the right size for the number of people you are serving.
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup olive oil
1 cup lime juice
6 tbsp caribbean jerk seasoning
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

The one item you may not find easily at your local grocer is the jerk seasoning. I generally pick it up if I find it. Because I am lazy, I buy the lime juice in the juice section of the grocery store - NOT the one for key lime pie - but you can certainly squeeze your own.

Here are some jerk seasonings you can order if need be!
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Special Equipment Needed To Make Jamaican Jerk Turkey

Image Is Of Progressive International 4 in 1 Flavor Injector, listed belowHere are the items you will need to prepare this Jamaican Jerk Turkey that you may not have in your house:

1) Turkey Injector
2) Reynold's Oven Turkey Bags
3) Roasting Pan

These tend to be easier to find at your local grocer, drugstore and department store in November, but can be ordered online year round. Below are links to pick up these items online for your convenience.

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Oven Turkey Bags

If you are looking for an easy way to create a moist, juicy turkey that doesn't take hours upon hours to cook, you need to try Reynold's Oven Turkey Bags. Reynold's makes oven bags in smaller sizes for things like chicken, but the turkey bag is probably the most popular. Cooking your turkey by using these oven bags will reduce the cook time dramatically, too.

While I am partial to Reynold's Oven Turkey Bags, you can certainly use other versions on the market.
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Videos On Turkey Injections

If you want to get a better visual idea on how to inject your turkey, check these out!
Olive Oil Injection of a Turkey
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Pan Gravy

Made With Juices From Your Jamaican Jerk Turkey!

This may be the easiest gravy recipe ever.

Ingredients:

1) The leftover juices from your turkey, most of which should be easily retrievable from your turkey's oven bag
2) 3 tbsp cornstarch
3) water

Pour the juices into a saucepan on your stove and set to low. In a small cup, mix the cornstarch with a tiny bit of water, just enough to make a paste. Stir in the cornstarch mixture to the pan juices. Continue stirring until the gravy has thickened, about 5 minutes. Add more cornstarch/water mixture if you would like a thicker gravy.

The best part about using the oven bag is you don't have to work to get the yummy brown bits off of the bottom of the roasting pan because they are all contained in the liquid in the bag! In addition, the juices contain the flavor of the Jamaican jerk rub and injection, so you don't need to add any seasoning to the gravy. In fact, the pan gravy may be even better to me than the turkey itself!

Gravy Skimmers/Fat Separators

Gravy separators are a great tool to make it easy to skim the fat off of your gravy or sauce. Some of these even allow you to skip the actual skimming off of the fat and keeps that separate from the gravy for you. How nice is that?
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Feeling Like A Jamaican Jerk Turkey?

  • nickirc Feb 23, 2012 @ 11:10 am | delete
    Great idea, i love jerk anything but never thought of turkey! Thanks.
  • hamshi5433 Dec 23, 2011 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Sounds yummylicious!!
  • KonaGirl Dec 15, 2011 @ 11:59 am | delete
    I think I had better try a jerk chicken or pork before attempting a turkey. But it does sound like a really good way to do a turkey once you can get the authentic jerk spice seasoning flavor down with your seasoning mix. Don't think I would want to buy a prepared mix. Too often those aren't very authentic or have too many unnecessary additives. Thanks for the great idea for another way to fix a turkey.
  • gonzalezdenise Nov 28, 2011 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    Thanks, wonderful recipes.
  • michellegeaney Nov 25, 2011 @ 8:14 am | delete
    I'm definitely making this. They do a shake in the bag jerk seasoning so thank God I know its there. Really good recipe lens- makes your mouth water!!!
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