Jerk Turkey Legs
Serves: 3
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
59
Spice
50
Sweetness
49
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Vegetable Oil1.5 tbsps
Thyme Leaves (fresh)1 tbsp
Light Brown Sugar3 tsp
Ground Allspice3 cloves
Garlic1 bunch
Scallions (roughly chopped)1 cup
Cilantro (chopped fresh)Directions:
1
Combine the oil, thyme, brown sugar, allspice, lime juice, garlic, chile peppers, ginger, scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a food processor and pulse until smooth
2
Coat the turkey legs in the jerk marinade and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to overnight
3
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
4
Spread the turkey legs on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until the skin is golden brown all over and the turkey is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat, avoiding bone, should register at least 165 degrees F), 45 to 50 minutes
5
Serve the turkey legs topped with the cilantro, with lime wedges on the side