Pancetta-Wrapped Roasted Turkey

Name: Pancetta-Wrapped Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chile powder; 118 milliliters crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves, mashed; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 jalapeños, sliced; 237 milliliters kosher salt; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 454 grams sliced pancetta; 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 6 kilograms turkey; 2 liters hot water; 6 liters cold water

Need It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. A mixture of water, pepper, rosemary, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 6 hours.

Instructions

In a large bucket or pot, combine the salt, crushed red pepper, garlic, jalapeos and hot water and stir to dissolve the salt.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Water

Salt

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Pot

Add the turkey, breast side down, then cover with the cold water so it is fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate the turkey for 12 hours.

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Whole Turkey

Water

Preheat the oven to 32

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Oven

Drain and rinse the turkey and pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the chile powder, salt, cumin, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, brown sugar and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the turkey.

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Garlic Powder

Black Pepper

Chili Powder

Brown Sugar

Rosemary

Whole Turkey

Cumin

Thyme

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Arrange about three-quarters of the pancetta over the breast, overlapping the slices. Secure the pancetta in several spots with toothpicks. Wrap the legs and thighs with the remaining pancetta, securing it with toothpicks.

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Pancetta

Whole Turkey

Wrap

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Roasting Pan

Toothpicks

Roast the turkey for about 4 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 16

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Whole Turkey

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Kitchen Thermometer

After about 1 1/2 hours of cooking, cover the turkey loosely with foil as the pancetta browns. When the turkey is done, transfer it to a carving board and let rest for 30 minutes. Discard the toothpicks. Carve the turkey into slices and serve the crispy pancetta on the side.

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Pancetta

Whole Turkey

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Toothpicks

Aluminum Foil