How to Make Roast Turkey with Varo Jollof Sauce

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is lower in sodium.

turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, pork is often cheaper.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, cabbage is often cheaper.

Blend butter, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and Jollof sauce to create a marinade.

Massage the marinade under the skin and all over the turkey for flavor.

Let the turkey chill in the fridge for a few hours.

Sauté onions and Jollof sauce together.

Toss in crushed Ritz crackers, bell peppers, and eggs into the sautéed mixture.

Optionally add a handful of roasted peanuts or granola nuts.

Roll the mixture into balls and stuff them into the turkey.

Pro tip: Bake any extra stuffing as a side dish.

Place the turkey breast side down in the oven to keep it juicy.

Roast the turkey for 3 to 4 hours, basting every 30 minutes.

Flip the turkey halfway through roasting for golden skin.

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