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Pavochon

pavochón

Pavochon is a popular Puerto Rican food. It is popular during Thanksgiving season. Pavochon is turkey seasoned like a roasted pig and stuffed with mofongo. The word is a portmanteau of pavo, meaning turkey, and lechón, meaning pig.

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Pavochón (Puerto Rican Roasted Turkey) Recipe

Pavochón (Puerto Rican Roasted Turkey) Recipe

Pavochón, Puerto Rican Thanksgiving roasted turkey, uses the flavorings for lechón, suckling pig, combining Caribbean and American traditions...
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Pavochon: Thanksgiving Turkey Puerto Rican Style - Delish D'Lites

The star of my Puerto Rican Thanksgiving dinner table has always been, and will always be pavochon, a whole turkey that's seasoned and cooked like Puerto Rican roast pork...
Puerto Rican Pavochon - RecetasPuertoRico.com

Puerto Rican Pavochon - RecetasPuertoRico.com

This is the famous turkey that is marinated with great ingredients to give the aroma and delicious taste of a roasted pig, hence the name; Pavochon...

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