POULTRY - Pavochon (Thanksgiving Turkey)

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• Basic seasoning per 1 lb of turkey:
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 peppercorn
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• Turkey:
• 1 whole turkey
• 2 large onions, peeled and halved
• 1 12 oz bottle beer

Preparation

Step 1

ise and clean turkey, removing neck & gizzards, pat dry.

Combine all seasoning ingredients in a food processor, pulse until garlic is minced and well combined.

Using your fingers and a rubber spatula gently separate the skin from the breast, legs and thighs of the turkey. Rub the seasoning under the skin and in the cavity of the turkey. Drizzle the skin of the turkey with olive oil and rub it all over. Tuck the wings back behind the bird. Cut a small slit into each side of the excess skin at the front of the turkey's cavity. Tuck the legs crossed through the slits. Place turkey in roasting pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.

Remove turkey from the refrigerator and flip the turkey breast side down. Use the onion halves to stabilize the turkey. Pour beer into the roasting pan and cover tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil. Roast in the oven until the temperature taken at the thigh reads 165 degrees (refer to chart below for appox. time), 30 minutes before it is done uncover, using two clean kitchen towels flip the turkey breast side up, drizzle breast with olive oil and return to oven..

When done remove the turkey from the oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes.