Microwave Spicy Turkey Roast
- 1 frozen whole boneless turkey (4 lb.), thawed as pkg. directed
- 8 to 10 large cloves garlic
- 3 Tbsp. rosemary
- 1 Tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. coarse kosher style salt
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- orange slices for garnish (optional)
- rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)
- Remove mesh from thawed turkey.
- Lay turkey out as flat as possible on a cutting board, placing the skin side down.
- Combine 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.
- Spread half the garlic mixture over the inside of the turkey.
- Reroll the turkey.
- Spread 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.
- Place on microsafe cooking rack over microsafe roasting pan.
- Microwave at High power for 10 minutes.
- Turn roast over.
- Microwave at Medium power for 35 to 40 minutes, turning roast 2 or 3 times while cooking, until roast registers 170u0b0 in several places (use instant reading thermometer to check temperature).
- Thicken pan juices for gravy, if desired.
- Remove from oven.
- Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes. Cut thin slices to serve.
- Garnish with orange slices and rosemary, if desired.
turkey, garlic, rosemary, ground black pepper, kosher style salt, olive oil, orange slices, rosemary sprigs
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1050899 (may not work)