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Monday, May 18, 2015

Citrus Grilled Turkey Breast (light)

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 turkey breast (4 to 5 pounds with bone-in)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley sprig
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

  • 1 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. spread under turkey skin; arrange lemon and orange slices over herb mixture. secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.
  • 2 coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. place turkey over drip pan. grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170° and juices run clear. cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • 3 meanwhile, pour pan drippings into a measuring cup; skim fat. in a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. 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. remove herb mixture from turkey; stir into gravy. slice turkey and serve with gravy.
  • 4 note: recipes states that it makes 8 servings but with leftovers, so zaar calculation will be off from what theirs states due to leftovers.

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