Mole-Spiced Roasted Turkey

Name: Mole-Spiced Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp ancho chile powder (see Note); 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 473 milliliters turkey or chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 1 Tbsp cinnamon; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour, mixed with 1/4 cup water; 1 Tbsp light brown sugar; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 5 kilograms turkey, rinsed and patted dry; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 59 milliliters unsweetened cocoa powder

Mole-Spiced Roasted Turkey might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 709 calories, 90g of protein, and 35g of fat. It will be From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 45

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Oven

In a bowl, combine the cocoa, chile powder, cinnamon, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the oil and vinegar. Rub half of the paste all over the turkey; spoon the remaining paste into the cavity.

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Chili Powder

Cinnamon

Vinegar

Pepper

Whole Turkey

Cocoa Powder

Sugar

Salt

Cooking Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Set the turkey on a rack in a large roasting pan and cook for 5 minutes. Baste the turkey with some of the melted butter and add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the turkey stock to the pan.

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Turkey Stock

Butter

Whole Turkey

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Roasting Pan

Lower the oven temperature to 350 and roast the turkey for 1 1/2 hours. Lower the oven temperature to 250 and add a little more stock to the pan. Baste the turkey with the butter and roast for about 1 1/2 hours longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 17

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Butter

Whole Turkey

Stock

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Frying Pan

Transfer the turkey to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let rest for at least 30 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

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Cutting Board

Aluminum Foil

Pour the pan juices into a saucepan and skim off the fat. Set the roasting pan on a burner over moderately high heat.

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Roasting Pan

Sauce Pan

Add the remaining stock and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.

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Stock

Strain the stock into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Spoon the paste from the turkey cavity into the stock. Boil the stock until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

Stock

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Sauce Pan

Whisk in the flour mixture and simmer over moderate heat until thickened. Season the gravy with salt and pepper. Carve the turkey and serve hot or at room temperature with the gravy.

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Salt And Pepper