Mojo Cubano Brine Recipe

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Mojo Cubano Brine
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Directions:

  1. Thaw turkey in refrigerator for 3 days.
  2. Remove neck and giblets from cavity.
  3. Place the bird in a x-large cooking bag.
  4. Using your hands, thoroughly rub the marinade into the bird and fill the cavity.
  5. Secure cooking bag with twist tie.
  6. Allow bird to marinate in the refrigerator for at least one day in advance of cooking.
  7. Reserve the remaining half of the marinade.
  8. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  9. Remove the bird from the marinade, reserving the marinade.
  10. Place the bird on a rack on a roasting pan.
  11. Fill the cavity with the limes, oranges, onion and cilantro& thyme sprigs.
  12. Put it in the hot oven.
  13. Caramelize the exterior of the bird, leaving the interior undone.
  14. Pour the used marinade over the bird and reduce the oven heat to 300, Roast real slowly for up to 3 hours or until interior reaches 160 degrees.
  15. Remove from oven and cover with foil until ready to carve.
  16. Don't let the meat get cold.
  17. Slice in 1/4 inch medallions, drizzled with reserved marinade.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1784.02 Kcal (7469 kJ)
Calories from fat 916.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 101.83g 157%
Cholesterol 620.39mg 207%
Sodium 4488.62mg 187%
Potassium 2315.42mg 49%
Total Carbs 25.81g 9%
Sugars 9.73g 39%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 17%
Protein 199.09g 398%
Vitamin C 56.8mg 95%
Iron 10.8mg 60%
Calcium 188.4mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.64 Kcal (643 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.77g 157%
Cholesterol 53.43mg 207%
Sodium 386.55mg 187%
Potassium 199.4mg 49%
Total Carbs 2.22g 9%
Sugars 0.84g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 17%
Protein 17.14g 398%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 95%
Iron 0.9mg 60%
Calcium 16.2mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 43.4
    Points
  • 47
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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