Turkey with Mole Sauce

Juicy baked turkey seasoned with cilantro, lime and Mexican spices, served with a rich mole sauce.

Prep: 40 min | Total: 3+ hr | Yield: 14 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano leaves, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 (14 pound) Butterball® Whole Turkey, thawed if frozen
• 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro
• 4 limes, halved
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut into small pieces

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Mix 1 teaspoon of the salt, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the oregano, red pepper and black pepper. Set aside.
3. Remove neck and giblets from body and neck cavities of turkey. Refrigerate for another use or discard.
4. Drain juices from turkey. Dry turkey with paper towels. Turn wings back to hold neck skin against back of turkey.
5. Place turkey, breast up, on flat roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Place cilantro and limes in body cavity. Spray turkey evenly with cooking spray. Sprinkle with seasoning mixture.
6. Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees F when inserted deep in thigh. Cover breast and top of drumsticks with aluminum foil after 2 hours to prevent overcooking of the breast.
7. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before carving. Remove and discard cilantro and limes.
8. Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. Stir in chile pepper, cinnamon, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano and ancho chile pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
9. Place in blender container. Add tomato sauce and green chiles; cover. Blend until smooth.
10. Pour back into same saucepan. Stir in water, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, brown sugar, peanut butter and chocolate. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over sliced turkey.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 522 Fat 25g Cholesterol 203 Protein 61g

% Daily Value Saturated Fat 8g 35% Trans Fat 0g 0% Sodium 933mg 39% Carbohydrates 4g 1% Sugar 1g 0% Iron 2% Fiber 4% Calcium 2%

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Butterball, LLC