Spicy Christmas Turkey

Image by cobalt123 via FlickrA spicy turkey roast is ideal for a cold Christmas day because it has a warmish flavor. It is not very spicy - meaning it won't burn your tongue - so it is ideal for the whole family. It is easy to make and very, very tasty. The aroma is especially nice and it looks good too.

Spicy Christmas Turkey recipe:
Ingredients:
1 whole boneless turkey (about 4 pounds, thawed)
8 large cloves garlic
3 tablespoons rosemary
1 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Rosemary sprigs for garnish
Red pepper for garnish

Cooking:
1) Lay the turkey out as flat as possible on a cutting board, placing the skin side down.
2) Put the garlic, rosemary, pepper and salt in the work bowl of the food processor (blender);
Turn blender on;
Add the olive oil;
Process until coarsely chopped.
3) Spread half the garlic mixture over the inside of the turkey.
Roll the turkey in your cooking mesh.
4) Tie firmly with string every two inches to return the turkey to its original log shape.
Spread the remaining mixture evenly over the turkey.
5) Place on rack in roasting pan.
6) Roast at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 to 2 hours until a meat thermometer inserted in the center registers 170 degrees.
7) Remove from oven.
Let stand 20 minutes before removing strings.
8) Cut thin slices to serve.
Garnish with rosemary and red pepper.
Scrape up cooking juices from bottom of pan and spoon it over the turkey.
9) Add roasted veg to the plate.
10 Most important: Enjoy!

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