Spice-Rubbed Turkey

Name: Spice-Rubbed Turkey
Prep time: 3 h 50 min
Cook time: 3 h 50 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 28
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 5 smalls lemons; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 mediums onions, cut into wedges; 1 teaspoon pepper; 6 teaspoons salt; 6 kgs turkey

If you have roughly 3 hours and 50 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Spice-Rubbed Turkey might be It works well as an inexpensive marinade. Head to the store and pick up cayenne pepper, olive oil, lemons, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Spice-Rubbed Turkey, Spice-rubbed Roast Turkey, and Spice-Rubbed Grilled Turkey Tenderloins.

Instructions

In a small bowl combine the first five ingredients. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub half the spice mixture under the skin.

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Whole Turkey

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Brush turkey with oil. Rub remaining spice mixture over turkey.

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Whole Turkey

Cooking Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place lemons inside the neck and body cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Lemon

Whole Turkey

Chicken Wings

Arrange onions in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray.

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Onion

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Place turkey, breast side up, over onions.

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Onion

Whole Turkey

Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving.

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Whole Turkey

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