Best Sauteed Turkey With Lemon And Capers Recipes

TURKEY SCALLOPINI WITH LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Coat the slices in flour and shake off any excess.
• Over high heat in a large heavy skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoon oil and brown half of the turkey cutlets, cooking until just cooked through.
• Remove to a covered platter and keep warm.
• Add and heat another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and brown and cook the rest of the turkey in the same way, also removing to the covered platter to be kept warm when finished.
• Turn down heat a bit and add remaining tablespoon of oil to skillet. Cook the garlic in the oil until fragrant, careful not to burn, about 30 seconds.
• Then, over moderately high heat, deglaze pan with the broth. Be sure to get all the beautiful browned bits loose & into the broth!
• Boil broth until reduced to about 3/4 cup.
• Stir in lemon juice, capers, parsley, salt and pepper to taste, and butter. Whisk sauce until smooth.
• Return turkey cutlets and any juices to the saucepan and simmer until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper; coat both sides of turkey cutlets in mixture.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey in batches; cook 3 minutes, turning once, or until turkey is no longer pink in center. Remove to serving plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add wine, lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet; stir to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in garlic, chopped parsley and capers; spoon over turkey. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley leaves.

TURKEY BREAST WITH LEMON AND CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Let the turkey breasts stand at room temperature for 1 hour prior to cooking.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• Pat the turkey breasts dry and season heavily with salt and pepper all over. Put the olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Sear the breasts skin-side down until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip the breasts over and add the garlic, thyme, rosemary and 4 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Once the butter has melted, use a spoon to baste the turkey breasts with the herb and garlic infused butter for 30 seconds.
• Transfer the breasts to the rack on the baking sheet, pour the butter and herb mixture over the breasts and cook, basting every 15 minutes, until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast reaches 160 degrees F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Transfer to a cutting board, tent with aluminum foil and rest for 15 minutes.
• Deglaze the skillet that the breasts were seared in with the white wine over medium-high heat, then reduce until almost dry, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the turkey stock and reduce by 90 percent, another 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, keeping the mixture creamy and emulsified. Once all the butter is incorporated, add the capers, parsley, lemon zest and shallot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the turkey and transfer it to a platter. Pour some sauce over the slices and serve the rest of the sauce on the side. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs if desired.

TURKEY CUTLETS IN LEMON WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Dip turkey in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey and cook in batches 1-2 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., Add wine and lemon juice to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Return cutlets to pan; turn to coat and heat through.

LEMON-HERB ROASTED TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, lemon zest and minced thyme. Pat turkey dry. Sprinkle salt and pepper over skin of turkey and inside cavity; brush with butter mixture. Place the lemon, onion, garlic and thyme sprigs inside cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together., Place flour in oven bag and shake to coat. Place bag in a roasting pan; add turkey to bag, breast side up. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie provided., Bake at 350° for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy. Freeze option: Freeze cooled turkey and gravy in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered skillet, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

TURKEY CUTLETS IN ANCHOVY-LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• To bone the turkey breast, first remove the wings at the joints; set them aside to use in another recipe. Pull off the skin and discard it or prepare it as crackling. Cut around the breastbone and remove the meat from each side in one large piece. Cut each piece lengthwise on a slant into 3 large steaks, each about 3/8 inch thick, and pound them lightly to make them equal in size. Set aside.
• Drain the anchovies, reserving the oil. You should have about 2 tablespoons of oil. Chop the anchovies coarsely, and put them in a bowl. Toss with the lemon juice, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• At cooking time, heat the butter and anchovy oil in one large skillet or two smaller ones. Sprinkle the cutlets with salt and pepper. When the butter and oil are hot, add the cutlets and saute for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. They should still be pink inside.
• Transfer the cutlets to an oven-proof tray and add the anchovy-lemon juice mixture to the juices in the skillets. Mix well and pour over the cutlets. Put in the oven for at least 15 minutes. At that point, if not serving immediately, reduce the heat to 170 to 180 degrees and serve within 30 to 40 minutes, garnished with the parsley.

TURKEY PICCATA WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add turkey slices, one at a time, and turn to coat., In a large skillet, cook turkey in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm., Add broth to the pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the remaining ingredients until butter is melted. Pour sauce over turkey.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place turkey cutlets between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallot or rolling pin until 1/4" thick.
• Sprinkle cutlets with salt and pepper.
• Grate peel of one lemon to make 1/2 tsp zest; cut lemon and squeeze to make 2 tbsp juice.
• Cut second lemon into thin slices and set aside.
• Combine chicken broth and cornstarch in small bowl and set aside.
• Heat oil in a 12" skillet over med high heat.
• Saute cutlets 3 minutes per side.
• Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• Add lemon juice, lemon zest and lemon slices to skillet.
• Add garlic.
• Stir and cook 30 seconds.
• Add broth mixture; reduce heat to medium and boil 1 minute.
• Pour over cutlets, garnish with parsley.

CITRUS AND HERB TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 with rack in lower third position.
• Season cavity of turkey with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stuff cavity with orange, lemon, onion, garlic, and herbs. Tie legs with twine and transfer turkey to a rack set inside a roasting pan.
• Rub skin with olive oil and season with remaining salt and pepper.
• Pour 2 cups chicken stock into roasting pan and transfer to oven. Roast turkey for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 165 degrees. After first hour of roasting, baste turkey every 30 minutes, and tent with foil if skin becomes deep golden brown before turkey is cooked.
• Remove turkey from oven and transfer to a carving board. Let stand at least 15 minutes.
• Place roasting pan on stovetop over medium-high heat and bring pan drippings and remaining 1 cup chicken stock to a simmer. Combine milk and flour in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine. Whisk milk mixture into gravy and simmer, whisking constantly, until gravy thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Carve turkey and serve with gravy.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse turkey and pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Dredge half of turkey slices in flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat 1 T oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until shimmering, then sauté cutlets until browned on both sides and just cooked through, (about 5 minutes).
• Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.
• Dredge and sauté remaining turkey with the remaining oil in same manner.
• Add another 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and cook garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Don't overcook, or it will become bitter.
• Add broth and wine, and deglaze over moderately high heat.
• Saute until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.
• Stir in lemon juice, capers, parsley (or basil), and salt and pepper to taste.
• Return turkey to skillet with any juices on platter and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI WITH CAPERS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge half of turkey slices in flour, shaking off excess. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté turkey until browned on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered. Dredge and sauté remaining turkey with another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in same manner.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and cook garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth and deglaze over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits. Boil until broth is reduced to about 3/4 cup. Stir in lemon juice, capers, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Return turkey to skillet with any juices on platter and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute.

SAUTEED TURKEY WITH LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Wash and dry the turkey, and cut it into strips 1/4-inch thick. Roll the strips in the flour.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large nonstick pan until it is very hot. Saute the turkey quickly on both sides until browned.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the wine, mustard, yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice and capers. Stir to blend, cooking the turkey strips for about two minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper before serving.