spicy turkey roast (microwave version)
Microwave setting: HIGH 100%/MEDIUM 50% Turkey cooked in the microwave is very juicy, but don't overcook it. Pour the brown juices which accumulate in the bottom of the microwave roasting pan over the sliced meat before serving.
prep time
cook time
50 Min
method
Microwave
yield
8 to 10
Ingredients
- 1 - frozen whole boneless turkey, 4 lbs., thawed as package directs
- 8 to 10 large cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons rosemary
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher style salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- OPTIONAL
- - orange slices, for garnish
- - rosemary sprigs, for garnish
How To Make spicy turkey roast (microwave version)
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Step 1Remove mesh from thawed turkey. Lay turkey out as flat as possible on a cutting board, placing the skin side down.
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Step 2Combine garlic, rosemary, pepper and salt in the work bowl of the food processor with the steel blade in place, or in blender. Turn motor on. Add the oil, processing until coarsely chopped.
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Step 3Spread half the garlic mixture over the inside of the turkey. Reroll the turkey.
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Step 4Spread outside of roll with remaining garlic mixture. Wrap firmly in microsafe plastic film. Secure firmly with string. Pierce film in two or three places with fork.
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Step 5Place on microsafe cooking rack over microsafe roasting pan.
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Step 6Microwave at HIGH power for 10 minutes. Turn roast over.
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Step 7Microwave at MEDIUM power for 35 to 40 minutes, turning roast 2 or 3 times while cooking, until roast registers 170 degrees F in several places (use instant reading thermometer the check temperature).
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Step 8Thicken pan juices for gravy, if desired.
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Step 9Remove from microwave. Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes. Cut thin slices to serve.
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Step 10Garnish with orange slices and rosemary, if desired.
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