"A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch." - James Beard
I love cooking with turkey. You flavour it in so many ways. This Jamaican jerk seasoned turkey breast is a wonderful, flavourful way to enjoy turkey. It would be great for a spicy Thanksgiving meal for two or three, but it's easy to make for a weeknight dinner too.
Jamaican jerk combines the flavours of thyme, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg with hot peppers and sugar for a taste that's more warmly spiced than super hot. Of course, you can adjust the heat to your preference by adding more scotch bonnet peppers.
Here's what you need for this very tasty turkey breast:
Jerk is a Jamaican style of cooking where meat is marinated overnight in a spicy rub or paste then grilled over high heat. You can buy any number of prepared Jerk seasonings and marinades in grocery stores, but making your own is very easy and definitely worth the effort.
The two most important ingredients in jerk seasoning are allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers. This recipe is inspired by Clean Eating magazine. It calls for many ingredients, but it's relatively easy to prepare. Here's what you need:
