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Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream

Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cucumber slices in a container and cover with cold water. Refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Whisk sour cream, sugar, vinegar, and salt together in a large bowl until sugar dissolves.
  3. 3 Drain cucumbers well and pat dry with paper towels. Add cucumbers to sour cream dressing and toss to coat.

By TARAWVU

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. 3 Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion; stir to coat.
  4. 4 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours for best flavor results.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By BogeyBill

Summer Corn Salad

Summer Corn Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Drain, cool, and cut kernels off the cob with a sharp knife.
  3. 3 Toss corn, tomatoes, onion, basil, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; chill until serving.

By Eileen

Copycat Italian Salad Dressing

Copycat Italian Salad Dressing

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add red bell pepper.
  2. 2 Roast red bell pepper under the broiler until slightly blackened, about 12 minutes. Transfer bell pepper to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and peel skin from bell pepper.
  3. 3 Blend roasted red pepper, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, minced onion, and salt in a blender until smooth.

By NWMama

Authentic German Potato Salad

Authentic German Potato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a large pot and add water to cover by at least 1 to 2 inches; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 While the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave bacon grease in the skillet.
  4. 4 Cook onion in the bacon grease over medium heat until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil.
  5. 5 Once boiling, add potatoes, and 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer warm potato salad to a serving dish and sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over top. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

By Angela Louise Miller

Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad)

Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Spread cucumber and onion slices onto a large platter; season with salt on both sides. Let rest for 30 minutes, then drain in a colander and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Blot dry with paper towels.
  3. 3 To make the dressing: Stir sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, and parsley together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Gently fold cucumber and onion slices into dressing until coated. Cover and refrigerate, at least 3 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 Garnish with paprika to serve.

By hisunbeam

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the dressing: Whisk sugar, oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce together in a medium bowl until well combined. Cover the dressing and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. 3 To make the spinach salad: Combine sliced strawberries, torn spinach leaves, and almonds in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
  5. 5 Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

By TOZENUF

Easy Three Bean Salad

Easy Three Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
735 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed together in a large salad bowl; cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

By Eleanor Johnson

Best Ramen Noodle Salad

Best Ramen Noodle Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake noodle mixture in the preheated oven until fragrant and toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  4. 4 Combine coleslaw mix and green onions in a large bowl; sprinkle cooled noodle mixture over the top.
  5. 5 To make the dressing: Whisk olive oil, reserved ramen seasoning packets, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
  6. 6 Pour dressing over noodle mixture and toss to coat. Enjoy!

By Nicole Burnham

Cucumber Pasta Salad

Cucumber Pasta Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse several times with cold water until pasta is cool.
  2. 2 Stir pasta, cucumber, onion, and dill in a salad bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk vinegar, sugar, water, vegetable oil, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat with dressing. Let chill for 2 hours before serving.

By mmihlbachler

Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad

Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Strain pasta and rinse under cold water. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine bell pepper, corn, celery, and red onion in a bowl. Mix together vegan mayo, vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour over vegetables. Mix in cold pasta and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  3. 3 Cover pasta salad and let cool in fridge for at least 90 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally to mix sauce into pasta evenly.

By btnymeg

Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  3. 3 Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and macaroni pasta together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Stir in celery, onion, green pepper, carrot, and pimentos.
  5. 5 Refrigerate salad for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

By Graden

Tortellini Salad

Tortellini Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Start the salad: Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 While the tortellini is cooking, make the dressing: Whisk oil, both vinegars, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Finish the salad: Drain tortellini, then rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl and add artichoke hearts, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, and green onions.
  5. 5 Pour dressing over top and toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By olivegrower

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well blended; whisk in sugar.
  2. 2 Stir celery, bell pepper, carrot, green onions, jalapeño pepper, and poblano pepper into dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until macaroni is ready.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander for about 5 minutes, shaking out the moisture from time to time, but do not rinse.
  4. 4 Transfer macaroni to a large bowl; toss to separate. Cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Macaroni should be sticky.
  5. 5 Add celery mixture to macaroni; stir until evenly distributed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until macaroni absorbs dressing, 4 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Stir salad; stir water and remaining 1 tablespoon mayonnaise into salad to refresh before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Curtido (El Salvadoran Cabbage Salad)

Curtido (El Salvadoran Cabbage Salad)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the mixture. Allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes; drain well. Return the cabbage and carrots to the bowl. Mix in the green onion, vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, and oregano. Toss until all ingredients are combined. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.

By Jenny

Tequila Lime Shrimp

Tequila Lime Shrimp

3.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the olive oil, tequila, cilantro, lime juice, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic salt, pepper, oregano, and seasoned salt in a blender; blend until smooth.
  2. 2 Place the shrimp in a bowl and pour the olive oil mixture over the shrimp; toss to combine. Cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator 2 hours.
  3. 3 Place a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the shrimp in the skillet until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

By Teri_loves_to_cook

Peruvian Lomo Saltado

Peruvian Lomo Saltado

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange frozen French fries in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until light golden, 22 to 24 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Season sliced beef with salt and pepper. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until just cooked and the juices release. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a plate.
  5. 5 Cook and stir onions in beef drippings in the pan until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato and aji amarillo; cook until tomato softens. Pour in vinegar and soy sauce.
  6. 6 Add French fries and beef to the pan. Cover and cook until beef is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

By Perricholi

Bistec Encebollado (Cuban Steak and Onions)

Bistec Encebollado (Cuban Steak and Onions)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle over steak slices on all sides to season. Transfer steak to a resealable plastic bag and add sliced onions, vinegar, and onion powder. Move steaks around to combine with the marinating ingredients. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add steak and onion mixture; cook and stir until steak is browned and onions are soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
  3. 3 Add beef broth, sofrito, and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until garlic is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add steak and onions back to the skillet, cover, and simmer over low heat until onions and steak are cooked through, about 15 minutes.

By Elsie

Spicy Peruvian Pork

Spicy Peruvian Pork

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork into a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over pork and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer pork to the hot skillet, reserving marinade. Cook in hot oil until nicely browned on the outside. Add orange juice, 1/2 cup water, onion, and reserved marinade. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until pork is fork tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 In a small cup, stir together flour and 2 tablespoons water. Stir into the skillet and simmer uncovered until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.

By Kimber

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Cuban Ropa Vieja

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
240 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add flank steak and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Transfer steak to a slow cooker; pour in beef broth and tomato sauce. Add tomato paste, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro, olive oil, and vinegar; stir until well blended.
  3. 3 Cover and cook on Low for up to 10 hours, or on High for 4 hours.
  4. 4 Shred steak in the slow cooker with two forks.

By Kate Phillips Masterson

Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Steak Stir-Fry)

Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Steak Stir-Fry)

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice beef horizontally into 1/4-inch strips and transfer into a mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and the sugar. Mix well and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour; longer is fine.
  2. 2 Preheat an oven to 200 degrees F (90 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).
  3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add French fries and cook until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the prepared pan and place in the preheated oven to keep warm.
  4. 4 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet over high heat until the oil begins to smoke. Sear the beef strips in 2 or 3 smaller batches, until browned but still pink in places, for 1 to 2 minutes per batch. You don't want to cook the meat all the way through, as it will finish cooking with the vegetables later. As each batch of beef is browned, transfer to a plate or bowl, and reserve.
  5. 5 Place the skillet back over high heat, and add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Transfer in red onion, bell pepper, habanero, and green onion, along with a large pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the onions and peppers just begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Add garlic and ginger to the pan; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add tomato wedges and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften and start to release their juices, about 3 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, white vinegar, and the browned beef into the pan, along with any accumulated juices, and stir to combine.
  7. 7 Stir cilantro and crispy, cooked French fries into the pan, tossing everything to combine. Taste for salt and adjust if needed. Serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Argentine Meat Empanadas

Argentine Meat Empanadas

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread ground beef into a large sieve. Slowly pour boiling water over top for partial cooking. Let drain and cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until just before they begin to turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in sweet paprika, hot paprika, and red pepper flakes; season with salt.
  3. 3 Transfer cooled beef to a bowl. Mix in vinegar and cumin and season with salt. Mix in onions until well combined. Transfer to a large plate to cool and harden, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. 5 Cut puff pastry dough into 10 circles. Place a spoonful meat mixture onto each round, making sure at least 1/2 inch of the outer pastry edge stays clean and dry. Add olives, raisins, and hard-cooked eggs to each round. Slightly wet the edges of pastry rounds, fold in half into half-moons, and press the edges together. Seal empanadas by twisting and curling dough together between your thumb and index finger, adding pressure before releasing each pinch and moving on to the next one.
  6. 6 Place empanadas onto the prepared baking sheet. Prick each empanada with a fork near the curled edge to allow steam to escape during baking. Brush empanadas with beaten egg.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Liliana

Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Mojo Chicken

Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Mojo Chicken

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
165 min
Total
175 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine fruit juices, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, cumin, pepper flakes, coriander, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Pulse several times until mixture is well blended and smooth.
  2. 2 Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour juice mixture over all, cover, and cook on High setting until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  3. 3 Shred cooked chicken with two forks, adding a little liquid from the slow cooker, if desired. If serving as a main dish, remove chicken to a plate, cover, and keep warm.
  4. 4 Strain liquid into a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir until there are no lumps. Add cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, stirring continuously. Allow mixture to boil about 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
  5. 5 Remove from heat when the sauce is thickened. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve whole chicken breasts with sauce, if desired.

By Bibi

Brazilian Picadillo

Brazilian Picadillo

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large stock pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and green pepper until onions are transparent. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside. In the same pot, heat remaining olive oil and brown ground beef.
  2. 2 In a separate saucepan, combine olives, capers, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place olive mixture and onion mixture into the pot with the ground beef. Add the half-drained tomatoes and cook for 1 hour over medium heat; occasionally stirring.

By Heloise

Fried Empanadas

Fried Empanadas

4.5

Prep
50 min
Cook
70 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Make the dough: Stir flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3 Use a fork to stir in water, a few tablespoons at a time, until the mixture comes together.
  4. 4 Pat into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. 5 Make the filling while dough is chilling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Add beef, paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. 7 Drain excess grease, then stir in the raisins and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  8. 8 Remove dough and filling from the refrigerator. Form dough into twenty-four 2-inch balls.
  9. 9 Stir hard-cooked eggs into filling.
  10. 10 Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  11. 11 While the oil is heating, roll one ball dough on a floured surface into a thin circle. Spoon some filling onto the center, fold dough into a half-moon shape, and press the edges with your fingers to seal. Repeat to fill and form remaining empanadas.
  12. 12 Working in batches, fry 1 to 2 empanadas at a time in hot oil until browned, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
  13. 13 Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

By CNCOOK

Argentinean-Inspired Beef Mini Empanadas

Argentinean-Inspired Beef Mini Empanadas

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare filling: Cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large, nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat until vegetables are tender and beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add olives, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in chopped eggs.
  2. 2 Scrape mixture into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until fully chilled, 1 to 2 hours; this ensures the dough will not be soggy when the empanadas are baked.
  3. 3 Prepare dough: Whisk flour and salt together in a medium bowl until combined. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. 4 Whisk cold water, egg, and vinegar together in a small bowl. Pour into the dry ingredients and blend with a fork. Use your hands to finish blending the ingredients until they come together in a ball. Flatten the ball into a disc, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. 5 When you are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut circles, rerolling the scraps as necessary. I got about 18 circles.
  7. 7 Hold each circle in your hand and place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the center. Gently fold the ends over the top and press to seal all the way around. Reserve extra filling for another use.
  8. 8 Set empanadas on a baking sheet. Press around the sealed edges with a fork if desired.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the bottoms, about 18 minutes. Flip and bake until the other side is browned, about 5 more minutes.

By Rebekah Rose Hills

Roast Peruvian Turkey

Roast Peruvian Turkey

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
205 min
Total
315 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Loosen skin over each side of breastbone with a spatula inserted beneath skin.
  2. 2 Place cumin, soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, garlic, paprika, black pepper, smoked paprika, and oregano into a blender. Blend spice rub into a thick paste, about 1 minute. Set aside 1/2 cup of rub in a bowl for a later step; pour remaining rub all over turkey and use a spatula to work about 2 tablespoons of mixture beneath the loosened skin on each side of the breast. Rub the mixture over every nook and cranny of turkey. Let turkey stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fold a piece of aluminum foil into a rounded piece about the size of the turkey breast; set foil aside.
  4. 4 Place turkey onto a rack set in a large roasting pan. Tie legs together at the bottom with a piece of kitchen twine. Spread 1/4 cup of reserved wet rub into cavity of turkey; retain remaining 1/4 cup for later. Sprinkle entire top and sides of turkey with kosher salt.
  5. 5 Roast turkey in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours; place foil tent on turkey breast. Return to oven and continue to roast for about 1 hour and 15 more minutes. Combine remaining 1/4 cup of spice rub with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and water in a small bowl. Brush mixture over turkey's top, legs, and sides. Roast until until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 170 to 175 degrees F (75 to 80 degrees C), about 30 more minutes. Transfer turkey to a serving platter and let rest for at least 20 minutes, reserving drippings in roasting pan.
  6. 6 Place creme fraiche, chicken broth, lime juice, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour excess grease out of turkey roasting pan, pour in creme fraiche mixture, and place the roasting pan over a burner set over medium-high heat. Scrape the browned pan drippings into the sauce mixture, bring to a boil, and cook until gravy is reduced by half and thickened, about 10 minutes. Whisk often to prevent lumps. Season gravy with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Carve and serve turkey with pan gravy.

By John Mitzewich