Marinated Turkey Breast

SUBMITTED BY: Danielle PHOTO BY: Carrie Magill

"This recipe came from my mother. These always turn out juicy and tender no matter how long my husband leaves them on the grill! Easy to prepare, but it's always best when marinated for at least 4 hours."

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	5 Hrs

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 12 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (3 pound) boneless turkey breast halves
6 whole cloves
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar

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DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, basil, and pepper. Rub over the turkey breasts. Insert one clove into each end of the turkey breasts, and one in the center.
In a large shallow dish, blend vegetable oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and brown sugar. Place the breasts in the dish, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
Preheat grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, place turkey breasts on the grill. Close the lid, and grill turkey breasts about 15 minutes on each side, or to an internal temperature of 170 degrees F (68 degrees C).

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JAMESWAY

I had never cooked a turkey breast before and was not sure what to do, this recipe quickly gave the answer. I am not a big fan of cloves so I replaced with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon in the rub, what a fantastic flavour. A huge hit with the family.

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LINDA DEPASQUALE

This was the first recipe I found for grilled turkey breast and it is "excellent". I have made turkey breast many different ways but this was so tender and tasty; that I may never make it any other way!!!

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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by RAJEUNIR

My fiancce & I decided to have Christmas alone this year so we fired up the grill and LOVED this recipe! I didn't have whole cloves on hand so I used ground cloves and mixed it with the other ingredients - worked perfectly! If your grill tends to get too hot or juices from the turkey sparks flames in the grill, try propping the lid open a small amount with a SAFE pair of tongs to allow a little air in - it will not dry out the turkey. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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