Culinary Tools:
- Chef’s Knife
- 1-Quart Mixing Bowl
- 5-Quart Mixing Bowl
- Roasting Pan
Ingredients:
- 1 (14 Pound) Whole Turkey
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Cilantro
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Cup Orange Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Cups Pineapple – Cut into 1” cubes
- 1 Cup Apple – Cut into 1” cubes
- ½ Cup Limes – Quartered
- ½ Cup Oranges – Quartered
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Remove the viscera and the neck of the turkey. Rinse out the inside of the turkey well; and make sure to remove excess water.
In the 1-quart mixing bowl, add brown sugar, salt, cumin, cilantro, paprika, orange juice and olive oil; mix well. Pour half of the mixture evenly over turkey and inside the cavity.
Using the Chef’s Knife, cut the fruits according to the instructions combine them all in the 5-quart mixing bowl. Stuff the turkey cavity with the fruit mixture. If there is remaining mixture, place it around the turkey.
Cover the roasting pan and back turkey for 2 hours. Remove lid and pour the remaining mixture from the 1-quart mixing bowl on top of the turkey; cover and cook for another 1 ½ hours or until the internal temperature is 165°F (use a meat thermometer).
Dinner4Two Note: This recipes serves 12.