Thanksgiving Day in the United States has come and gone, but Caribbean immigrants can still add their own special spice to the traditional American dish.
That includes adding a twist on the main culinary attraction by doing a jerk turkey, or jerk turkey breast for those watching their health. Here’s the recipe:
“Jerk turkey breast”
Ingredients
Brine:
* 1/2 cup kosher salt
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 8 cups chicken stock
* 1 1/2 tsp.black peppercorns
* 1 tsp.allspice berries
* 1/2 tsp.ginger, grated
* 1/2 onion, sliced
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 sprigs fresh thyme
* 1/2 tsp.ground sage
* 4 cups iced water
Marinade:
* 3 tblsp.jerk seasoning
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 6 cloves garlic, minced
* 7 lb.turkey vreast
METHOD
Boil brine ingredients, except iced water, in a large pot and cool.
Brine thawed, turkey breast (breast side down) with iced water overnight in refrigerator.
Discard brine and marinate turkey breast in jerk seasoning, soy sauce and garlic.
Preheat oven to 450°F.Roast turkey breast, breast side up, for 30 minutes, then set oven to 350°F.Cover with foil.
Roast for another hour and 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 165°F.
