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Mexican Rubbed Turkey

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  • Prep 12 hr 0 min
  • Total 16 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 6
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by Nicole Presley
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 12-lb turkey (defrosted or fresh)
  • 2 gallons orange juice
  • 1 onion (sliced into quarters)
  • 1 large orange (peeled and sliced into quarters)
  • 1 stick of butter (sliced into 1/2 inch cubes)
  • 8 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle ground pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground ancho chile pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin

Directions

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    1
    Place turkey in a large pot. Remove the neck from the open cavity, and the gizzards from the back.
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    2
    Pour orange juice into the pot and place in the fridge overnight.
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    3
    The next day remove from pot and drain the liquid out of the cavity.
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    4
    Preheat the oven to 325°F.
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    5
    Dry the turkey off with paper towels.
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    6
    Place a few pieces of orange and onion into the cavity of the turkey.
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    7
    With your fingers pull the top skin of the turkey and create a pocket between the meat and the skin.
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    8
    Press a garlic clove into a cube of butter and push it into the pocket. Repeat until all butter and garlic is used.
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    9
    How to make Mexican rub: In a small bowl whisk olive oil, chili flakes, oregano, seasoning salt, black pepper, chipotle ground pepper, ancho chile pepper, smoked paprika, and cumin together until smooth.
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    10
    With a pastry brush, paint Mexican rub on entire turkey.
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    11
    Place in the oven for 15 to 17 minutes per pound. I baked my 12-pound turkey for 3 hours and 10 minutes.
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    12
    Remove from oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes before cutting into it.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Cover the turkey before putting it in the fridge to avoid other smells to penetrate the turkey.

Nutrition Information

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