Pavochón (Puerto Rican Roasted Turkey)

Name: Pavochón (Puerto Rican Roasted Turkey)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 350 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin,American
Ingredients: 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 3 tablespoons adobo; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 (14-pound) turkey

Pavochón is a Puerto Rican Thanksgiving roasted turkey infused with traditional lechón flavorings, merging Caribbean and American culinary customs.

⭐ 4.3 (96 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 180 minTotal: 350 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 F.
Mash garlic and salt into a paste.
Incorporate peppercorns and adobo into the paste.
Mix in olive oil and apple cider vinegar.
Rub the mixture under the turkey skin and inside cavities, then on top of the skin.
Tie the legs, place the turkey on a roasting rack, and let it sit uncovered at room temperature for 2 hours.
Roast the turkey for about 3 hours, or until breast meat reaches 165 F and thigh reaches 175 F.
Rest the turkey uncovered for 30 minutes, then carve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1236 kcal

Carbohydrate: 2 g

Cholesterol: 692 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 182 g

Saturated Fat: 14 g

Sodium: 782 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 50 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g