Grilled Turkey Breast With Plum Sauce Recipes

GRILLED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• BRINE TURKEY BREAST (OPTIONAL): Place [not too cold] water, salt (and herbs, sugar, garlic if using) in a large ziploc bag. Massage bag to help dissolve salt. Add turkey breast. Seal bag and refrigerate for 3-4 hours. If in a rush, let sit on counter for an hour.
• HEAT BBQ GRILL to medium high (about 450F/232C). Note 2 - adding wood smoke.
• MAKE SEASONING MIXTURE: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• SEASON TURKEY AND GRILL: Smear seasoning mixture all over turkey including under the skin (gently separate skin from flesh). Place turkey breast on one side of grill and turn off the heat/burner under the turkey. Grill with lid closed. Adjust temperature of BBQ to achieve 350-375F (176.7-190C). After 30 minutes, turn breast 180 degrees to allow other side of turkey to be closer to the heat (for even cooking). Grill for a total of 45-60 minutes (depending on size of turkey). An instant thermometer should read 160F/71C in thickest part. In the last 2-3 minutes, turn turkey breast skin side down on heated part of grill to further brown skin if desired.
• REST, SLICE AND SERVE: Transfer turkey breast to cutting board to rest for 15 minutes, loosely covered with foil. Very important for juicy turkey! The temperature will rise to 165F/73.9C which is the temp you want. Slice all the turkey meat away from bone. Then slice horizontally into 1/4-1/2 inch (0.63-1.27cm) slices. Serve with Savory Peach Sauce, mango Sauce, peach chutney, Herb Sauce or Cranberry Relish.

GRILLED TURKEY BREAST WITH FRESH SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and sage leaves in a large container and place turkey breast halves into the marinade. Allow meat to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, turning turkey breasts over occasionally.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove turkey breasts from marinade and reserve the marinade and sage leaves. Sprinkle turkey on both sides with sea salt and black pepper.
• Grill turkey breasts on the preheated grill until they show grill marks, the meat is no longer pink inside, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Turn turkey pieces over after 15 minutes.
• While turkey is grilling, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and bubbling. Pour reserved marinade, including sage leaves, into the oil and butter and cook, stirring often, until the marinade has evaporated and the sage leaves are crisply fried, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer grilled turkey breasts to a cutting board and season again with salt and black pepper if desired; thickly slice the turkey on the diagonal and arrange on a platter, topped by fried sage leaves and garnished with lemon halves.

GRILLED BONELESS TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients and preheat the grill.
• Cut butter into 8 quarter-inch wide slivers measuring an inch long. Push any extra butter into the folds created when the breast is wrapped. Salt and pepper all over.
• Make 8 half-inch slits in the top skin of the turkey breasts and slip butter into slits.
• Cook for 5 minutes at high heat, then adjust grill to medium heat. Grill until the internal temperature reaches 165 F/74 C, about 25 minutes.
• Remove and let cool 20 minutes before carving. If you need drippings for gravy, set a drip pan on bars or bricks under the rack, and remove it after the first 30 minutes or else it will burn off.
• Serve and enjoy.

PLUM-GLAZED TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the Giblet Broth one day ahead: Simmer the chicken broth, giblets and neck in a saucepan until the giblets are tender, about 1 hour. Strain the broth into a bowl; cover and refrigerate. Shred the meat from the neck and finely chop the giblets; cover and refrigerate.
• 2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare the turkey: Squeeze the orange inside the body and neck cavities; sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper. Stuff loosely with Cranberry Fennel Stuffing , using about 3 cups for the neck and 8 cups for the body. Close the turkey with lacers or sew with a large needle and heavy thread; tie legs together. Rub bird with the butter; sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper.
• 3. Place a rack in a large roasting pan and cover with 2 long pieces of heavy-duty foil, lengthwise and crosswise. Place the turkey, breast-side up, on top of the foil. Pour 2 cups of the Giblet Broth into the pan. Close the foil loosely over the turkey. Roast for 1 1/2 hours.
• 4. Open up the foil and roast the turkey, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes, for 2 1/2 hours. If the turkey starts to get too brown, tent it loosely with the foil.
• 5. Raise the oven temperature to 350°F and cook the turkey for 1 more hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 170°F. The temperature in the breast should read 160°F, and the juices should run clear when the thigh is pricked with a sharp knife. During the last 15 minutes of roasting, brush the turkey with the Plum Glaze . Transfer the turkey to a platter. Let the turkey rest, loosely covered with foil, for 20 minutes before carving. Remove the stuffing to a serving dish and cover.
• 6. Present the turkey, garnished with the grapes and sage, before carving. Arrange the carved meat on a large, decorative platter and serve with hot Giblet Gravy.

GRILLED MARINATED DUCK BREAST WITH FRESH PLUM CHUTNEY LEEK AND GARLIC FONDUE WITH HOISIN LIME OIL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and marinate duck overnight, refrigerated. Season the duck and grill until medium rare, about 12 minutes. Let duck rest 5 minutes and slice. Fan duck over fondue and chutney. Drizzle with hoisin lime oil and garnish with scallion brush. Serve with steamed Chinese pancakes.
• In a saute pan coated with oil, add garlic and begin to caramelize. Season. When garlic is brown, add leeks. Cook until soft then add butter. Check for seasoning.
• In a saucepan add a little oil and caramelize onions with ginger. Add chiles, sugar and plums. Season. Stir for 5 minutes then deglaze with wine. Simmer on low heat until most of the wine is evaporated. Check for seasoning.

GRILLED TURKEY BREAST WITH PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare grill, arranging coals around edge of firebox.
• Place drip pan under grilling area.
• Grease cooking surface of grill.
• Sprinkle turkey breast with lemon pepper.
• Insert meat thermometer in center of turkey.
• Cover and grill turkey, skin side down, 4-6-inches from medium coals 30 minutes; turn turkey.
• Cover and grill 40-50 minutes longer, brushing with plum jam during last 10 minutes, until thermometer reads 170 and juice of turkey is no longer pink when center is cut.
• Serve turkey with plum sauce.
• PLUM SAUCE:.
• Mix all ingredients in 1-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until plums are tender.

CITRUS GRILLED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• For the turkey and marinade: Combine the pineapple, Worcestershire, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, orange zest and juice and lime zest and juice in a large bowl. Add the turkey breast, toss to coat and cover tightly with plastic wrap. (Or pour the marinade into a resealable plastic bag with the turkey breast.) Marinate, refrigerated, for 3 to 4 hours.
• For the rub: Combine the salt, oregano, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder and some black pepper in a small bowl.
• Preheat a grill to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the turkey from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the turkey all over with the rub, then lightly oil the skin.
• Place the turkey skin-side down on the grill. Cook until the skin begins to lightly char and crisp, about 10 minutes. Flip the turkey, then cover the grill and cook until the turkey registers 165 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes more. Loosely tent the turkey with foil and let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
• For serving: Serve the sliced turkey on buns with the Sweet-and-Sour Pineapple Marmalade and sliced red onion.
• Whisk the orange juice, vinegar, brown sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Add the pineapple, red onion and jalapeno. Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, 15 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.

GRILLED TURKEY BREAST WITH APRICOT PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Remove and discard skin from turkey breast.
• 2. Place turkey in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag or shallow baking dish.
• 3. Combine apricot nectar and next 4 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
• 4. Remove and refrigerate 3/4 cup marinade.
• 5. Pour remaining marinade over turkey, turning to coat; seal bag or cover, and refrigerate overnight, turning turkey occasionally.
• 6. Combine 1/4 cup reserved marinade, plums and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• 7. Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade.
• 8. Place turkey in center of cooking grate over a drip pan; grill 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 170.
• 9. Brush occasionally with remaining 1/2 cup reserved marinade; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• 10. Serve with chilled plum mixture.