Halwai February 26, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1 (4 pounds) – frozen whole boneless turkey, thawed as package directs
• 8 to 10 – large Cloves Garlic
• 3 tbsp – Rosemary
• 1 tsp – paprika
• 1 tbsp – coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 tsp – coarse kosher style salt
• 2 tbsp – Olive oil
• For Butcher1/2s String:
• Rosemary sprigs, for garnish, optional
• Orange slices for garnish

Method:

  1. After thawing turkey, remove from packaging, rinse and pat dry.
  2. Lay it out as flat as possible on a cutting board, skin side down.
  3. Take a rolling pin and roll over the turkey breast 3 or 4 times.
  4. Combine garlic, rosemary, pepper and salt in bowl of food processor and blend.
  5. Add oil, processing until coarsely chopped.
  6. Spread half the garlic mixture over the inside of the turkey. Roll turkey up (but do not tie).
  7. Spread outside of turkey roll with remaining garlic mixture.
  8. Wrap firmly in microwave plastic.
  9. Secure firmly with 4 or 5 pieces of Butchers String.
  10. Pierce firmly in two or three places with fork.
  11. Place on microwave safe cooking rack over a microwave safe roasting pan.
  12. Microwave on high power for 10 mins.
  13. Turn roast over.
  14. Microwave on medium power for 35 to 40 mins, turning 2 or 3 times, while cooking.
  15. Until internal temperature is 170 degrees in several places.
  16. Remove from oven.
  17. Let it stand, covered, 15 mins.
  18. Cut thin turkey slices to serve. Garnish with orange and rosemary.
  19. (Thicken pan juices for gravy, if desired).

Recipe courtesy of Donna Noel