Citrus Grilled Turkey Breast

Name: Citrus Grilled Turkey Breast
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 59 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 4 garlic cloves, halved; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 medium orange, thinly sliced; 237 milliliters orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 59 milliliters fresh parsley sprigs; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 kilograms bone-in turkey breast; 2 Tbsps water

Citrus Grilled Turkey Breast is a gluten free main course. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 238 calories, 41g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of orange juice, lemon peel, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July.

Instructions

Using fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. In a food processor or blender, combine the parsley, basil, butter, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth.

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Turkey Breast

Parsley

Butter

Garlic

Basil

Salt

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Food Processor

Blender

Spread under turkey skin; arrange lemon and orange slices over herb mixture. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.

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Orange Slices

Spread

Whole Turkey

Lemon

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Toothpicks

Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan.

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Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Grill

Tongs

Frying Pan

Place turkey over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

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Whole Turkey

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Grill

Frying Pan

Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth.

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Corn Starch

Water

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Measuring Cup

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Add the orange juice, orange peel, lemon peel, pepper and pan drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard the skin, lemon and orange slices from turkey breast.

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Orange Slices

Turkey Breast

Orange Juice