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Ingredients

3 1/2 mins
8-10 servings
  1. 12–14-lb. whole turkey1
  2. 1lemon, halved
  3. 1 spoonKosher salt
  4. 1 spoonblack pepper
  5. 3 Tbsp.unsalted butter, room temperature
  6. 1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil
  7. 3 Tbsp.paprika
  8. 2 Tbsp.dried oregano
  9. 2 Tbsp.granulated garlic
  10. 2 tsp.ground cumin
  11. 1large onion, halved
  12. 5garlic clove
  13. 2celery stalks
  14. 2celery
  15. 2 tsp.ground ground cilantro or sofrito
  16. 4 tspbrown sugar
  17. 1 tspRosemary

Cooking Instructions

3 1/2 mins
  1. 1

    Make sofrito with onions, brown sugar, cilantro and onions, Salt and pepper, paprika in blender, cilantro, rosemary, Rub this all over the turkey.

  2. 2

    Step 1
    Using your fingers, gently separate skin from breast meat starting at neck. Rub outside of turkey all over with cut sides of lemon; set lemon aside. Season inside and out all over with salt and pepper (be generous with the salt). Rub butter over breast meat underneath skin.

  3. 3

    Using your fingers, gently separate skin from breast meat starting at neck. Rub outside of turkey all over with cut sides of lemon; set lemon aside. Season inside and out all over with salt and pepper (be generous with the salt). Rub butter over breast meat underneath skin.
    Mash oil, achiote paste, oregano, granulated garlic, and cumin in a small bowl to a smooth paste. Rub an even layer all over outside of turkey. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours, or set

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