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Curry Turkey Neck
INGREDIENTS:
3 lbs turkey neck, cut into pieces
2 tbsp green seasoning
1 tsp seasoned salt (or to taste)
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp Jamaican meat seasoning or all-purpose seasoning
2 + 1 tbsp Jamaican curry powder
1 yellow onion, chopped, divided
6 garlic cloves, 4 minced, 2 thinly sliced
2 scallion stalks, chopped, divided
8-10 pimento seeds, half whole, half crushed
6 thyme sprigs
½ scotch bonnet pepper, seeds removed, thinly sliced
2 tsp ginger paste
2 tbsp coconut oil
Water (enough to come up to the level of the meat in the pot)
1 (15 oz) can butter beans, drained
If needed: additional all-purpose seasoning to taste, turmeric powder for color
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Clean turkey neck pieces with lime, vinegar, and cool water. Pat it dry with clean paper towels.
2) Season with green seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, meat/all-purpose seasoning, half of the onion, minced garlic, half of the scallion, thyme, scotch bonnet, crushed pimento, ginger paste, and curry powder (reserving 1 tbsp of curry powder for later). Massage the seasonings into the turkey neck.
3) Cover the seasoned turkey neck in a lidded container or bowl with cling wrap, and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour (or overnight for best results).
4) Remove the seasoned turkey neck from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking it.
5) Heat the oil in a pressure cooker on medium to medium-high heat.
6) When the oil is hot, add the rest of the chopped onion, garlic slices, chopped scallion, whole pimento seeds, and the remaining 1 tbsp of curry powder to the pot, and toast in the oil until fragrant (approx. 30-60 seconds), making sure the curry doesn’t get too dark. Add the turkey neck to the pot and stir occasionally as it “sweats” for about 5-10 minutes.
7) Add water to the remaining marinade in the bowl, then pour it into the pot of turkey neck. Use just enough water to reach the level of the meat.
8) Reduce the heat to medium. Cover the pressure cooker and pressure cook for about 25 minutes.
9) Release the pressure according to the pressure cooker’s instructions. By now, the turkey neck should be tender. If not, allow it to cook further with the lid very loosely covering the pot until it reaches your desired tenderness.
10) Once the turkey neck is tender to your liking, gently stir in the butter beans. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste as needed.
11) Cook for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat completely. Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with white rice, fried plantain, and a raw cabbage & carrot salad.
