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The Perky Turkey

Coffee & Chocolate rubbed turkey. You have to taste it to believe how good it is.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate, Coffee, Thanksgiving, Turkey
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 10-14 lb Turkey

Coffee & Chocolate Rub

  • ¼ cup Fine Ground Coffee
  • ¼ cup Cocoa
  • 2 tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander
  • 2 tablespoon Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Flakes
  • 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup White Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

Coffee & Chocolate Rub

  • Combine all the ingredients for the Coffee & Chocolate Rub
  • Rub the mixture evenly onto the surface of the turkey inside and out.
  • Roast the turkey on 325°F for 20 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature reaches 170°F.
  • Once the turkey is cooked through, remove from the oven, squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the turkey, cover loosely with foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing.