Bourbon-Cranberry Turkey Tenderloin

Name: Bourbon-Cranberry Turkey Tenderloin
Prep time: 54 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 54 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 158 milliliters bourbon; 79 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 1 Tbsp coarsely ground pepper; 1 slice Garnish: grilled orange; 2 Tbsps grated orange rind; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 kilograms turkey tenderloins; 454 grams whole-berry cranberry sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Bourbon-Cranberry Turkey Tenderloin a try. One serving contains 331 calories, 42g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of orange rind, firmly brown sugar, garnish: grilled orange, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the orange you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes or to room temperature.

Remove 1/2 cup cranberry mixture; reserve remaining mixture.

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Cranberries

Rinse tenderloins, and pat dry with paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Brush with 1/4 cup cranberry mixture, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

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Cranberries

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Grill over medium-high heat (350 to 40

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Grill

10 to 12 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165, basting occasionally with 1/4 cup cranberry mixture.

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Cranberries

Meat

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Remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

Serve with reserved cranberry mixture.

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Cranberries

Bourbon-Cranberry Roasted Turkey: Substitute 1 (14-lb.) whole fresh turkey for tenderloins.

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Cranberries

Bourbon

Whole Turkey

Remove giblets and neck, and rinse turkey with cold water.

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Water

Drain cavity well; pat dry.

Let turkey stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare cranberry mixture as directed in Step

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Whole Turkey

Place turkey, breast side up, on a lightly greased wire rack in a roasting pan. If desired, tie ends of legs together with kitchen string; tuck wing tips under.

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Whole Turkey

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Wire Rack

Brush with 2 Tbsp. melted butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Bake at 325 for 3 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of thigh registers 170, brushing with 1/2 cup cranberry mixture during the last 30 minutes of roasting. (If turkey starts to brown too much, cover loosely with aluminum foil.)

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Cranberries

Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil