Red Stripe Beer Turkey

Juicy, tender, fall-off-the-bone turkey packed with Caribbean flavor, brined for 48 hours and roasted to perfection.

By @spicejamaica

Original recipe source

Cook time: 240 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 15 lb whole turkey
• 8 cups water
• 1 orange
• 4 limes
• 1 bunch scallion
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 tbsp pimento seeds
• 5 tbsp Spice Jamaica Reggae Blend
• 4 bottles Red Stripe Beer
• 1 small onion
• 2 bell peppers
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 bunch scallion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 hot pepper
• 1 bottle Red Stripe Beer
• 5 tbsp Reggae Blend
• 4 tbsp Garlic & Herb Blend
• 0 green seasoning
• 2 sticks softened butter
• 3 tbsp green seasoning
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 bunch thyme
• 6 garlic cloves
• 5 tbsp Spice Jamaica 876 Red
• 0.5 cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Brine the turkey for 48 hours in the refrigerator at 40°F or below.
2. Blend the green seasoning ingredients until smooth.
3. Season the turkey underneath and over the skin with the green seasoning.
4. Mix the butter with 3 tbsp of green seasoning and rub it underneath the skin of the turkey.
5. Stuff the cavity of the turkey with vegetables and herbs.
6. Brush the turkey with Spice Jamaica 876 Red and olive oil.
7. Roast the turkey covered with foil at 400°F for 1 hour.
8. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and continue roasting the turkey, basting every hour.
9. Remove the foil for the final 30–40 minutes of roasting for a golden finish.
10. Cook the turkey until the breast, innermost thigh, and wing reach 165°F. The total cooking time should be approximately 4 hours.