Best Peppery Grilled Turkey Breast Recipes

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BRINED GRILLED TURKEY BREAST



Brined Grilled Turkey Breast image

You'll want to give thanks for this mouthwatering, slightly sweet turkey! A hint of spice makes this one of our best turkey recipes ever. -Tina Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 quarts cold water, divided
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1 boneless skinless turkey breast half (2 to 3 pounds)
BASTING SAUCE:
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine 1 quart water, salt, brown sugar and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Pour into a large bowl. Add remaining 1 quart cold water to cool the brine to room temperature. Add turkey breast; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4-6 hours, turning occasionally., Prepare grill for indirect medium heat, using a drip pan. Meanwhile, combine basting sauce ingredients. Grill turkey, covered, until a thermometer reads 170°, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, basting occasionally with sauce. Remove to a cutting board. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 38g protein.

GRILLED CHILE-LIME TURKEY BREAST



Grilled Chile-Lime Turkey Breast image

A succulent, juicy grilled turkey breast with great zesty ancho flavor and crispy skin.

Provided by Jordan VanDijk

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Breasts

Time 1h55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 dried pasilla chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 limes, juiced
1 (5 pound) boneless turkey breast

Steps:

  • Blend ancho chiles, pasilla chiles, cumin, onion, salt, and pepper together using a spice or coffee grinder into a fine powder. Pour spice blend into a bowl and stir in brown sugar.
  • Squeeze lime juice over turkey and rub with spice blend. Let marinate for about 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Reduce grill temperature to medium. Remove turkey from marinade, reserve any excess for basting. Sear turkey breast on the preheated grill, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Turn 1/2 of the grill burners off. Roast breast on the grill for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn turkey over and baste with reserved marinade; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes more. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 238.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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