The Must Have Jerk Turkey Recipe

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: generic spice blend

Homemade mixes can be lower in sodium and tailored to taste.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Habaneros maintain heat while being more accessible.

Take the turkey out of the brine and wash it off.

Apply salt to taste.

Add black pepper to the turkey.

Apply Chef shrimpy poultry seasoning (or any seasoning you have at home).

Pour 7 ounces of Chef shrimpy jerk sauce over the turkey and rub it in thoroughly.

Use a small knife to make incisions in the turkey breasts and thighs.

Penetrate the jerk sauce into the holes made in the turkey.

Stuff fresh thyme and garlic into the turkey cavity.

Tie up the turkey and store it in the refrigerator for 5 to 14 days, depending on your preference.

On the day of cooking, take the turkey out of the plastic bag and place it in the oven.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens