Best Jerk Turkey Recipe- Wrapped In Bacon

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.

Start by making the jerk marinade using Keith Loren's jerk seasoning in a blender or food processor.

Add 2 fresh Scotch bonnet peppers, 4 garlic cloves, and a large chunk of ginger to the blender.

Peel the ginger using the back of a spoon and add it to the mixture.

Add 1 large bunch of fresh green scallions to the blender.

Drizzle in olive oil and 2-3 tablespoons of soy sauce, followed by 2 teaspoons of white vinegar.

Squeeze in the juice of 1 whole lime and puree all ingredients together.

Taste the marinade to check for spice level and adjust if necessary.

Take the turkey and make a few indentations in it with a knife for the marinade to penetrate.

Rub the turkey down with lime juice and lime skins for flavor and to kill bacteria.

Apply the jerk paste generously all over the turkey, including under the skin and in the indentations.

Prepare the jerk beurre blanc sauce by combining 1 cup of white wine with a tablespoon of jerk paste in a saucepan over high heat.

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar, fresh cracked black pepper, and a pinch of salt to the sauce.

Let the sauce reduce by about 75% while stirring.

Gradually whisk in 1 pound of butter over low heat until melted and combined.

Mix in 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream to stabilize and thicken the sauce.

Finish the sauce with a squeeze of lime juice from half a lime and some chopped green scallions.

After marinating the turkey overnight, apply more jerk paste on top of the turkey skin.

Place the turkey skin side down on wax paper and wrap it in bacon, folding the bacon to secure it.

Place a rack on top of the wrapped turkey and flip it over to remove the wax paper, revealing the bacon-wrapped turkey.

Tuck and shape the turkey for a better presentation before grilling.

Prepare the grill by setting up coals in a teppanyaki style and lighting them until they ash over.

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