Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

This was EXCELLENT! I ended up merinading the breast for 2 days (life happens!) before grilling it. I basted it as it grilled. It was a hit with the whole family and now replaces turkey from the deli! Thank you for the recipe!

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The Kufferts

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

Wow--crazy delicious. I used breast tenderloin turkey which is a great lean cut. I substituted peppercorns for the cloves (both for taste and convenience), maple syrup for the brown sugar (because I was out of sugar) and red wine vinegar for the lemon, as another reviewer suggested. I marinated the turkey for only 2 hours and baked it instead of grilling, right in the dish they marinated in, on about 375, turning once or twice and cooking til a tiny bit brown on the outside and no longer pink in the middle. My husband and I had it the first night as a main dish with a salad, the next day for lunch on a turkey and swiss sandwich, and the day after that on turkey wraps (lettuce, cheese, ranch, tortillas). You'd think I'd be turkey'ed out, but I could eat it again today if there was any left...

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Kat

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

Disappointed after reading the glowing reviews...I found it too salty.

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

These weren't amazing, but they were easy to make and good enough. As another reviewer advised, I broiled it for 10 min on each side before baking it at 400 for about 45 minutes. Also, I opted out of the cloves since my family's not a huge fan of them.

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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009

Very, very tasty! I had never grilled a turkey breast before, but this recipe was easy and enjoyed by all. My only comment is to watch the turkey on the grill closely - I put it on a hot fire, lid down as directed, and when I went to turn it, it had burned on the bottom. I cooked the other side over indirect heat and it was perfect.

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009

Few changes: I made this with chicken breasts; chopped garlic cloves and threw them in with the marinade; also skipped step of rubbing the breast with salt and basil, just threw them in the marinade as well. So yummy!

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

This was so moist and flavorful! Everyone loved it! Followed directions exactly--will probably leave cloves out next time. Thank you!!!

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Melanie2008

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Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

Forgot the cloves and this turned out awesome! Used turkey tenderloins that were pretty large. Put the rub on and placed in the marinade early in the morning and grilled this evening to rave reviews from everyone. Thanks for sharing.

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grampnana

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Living In: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2009

This recipe really dressed up what my family usually considers a boring meat. I did not add anything to the ingredients. I did cut the turkey breast into smaller pieces so that I could grill it on my George Foreman Grill. They looked great and tasted just as good! Thanks for a great recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

We did not care for this.

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

very tender and delicious

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JMDSMOM

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009

This was awesome. I put the marinated breast into the freezer until the weekend. Let it thaw in the refrigerator for a day. Great taste and really juicy. This will be in our regular dinner rotation from now on!

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Susan

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2009

I left out the cloves with no substitutions and it was fabulous. Marinated it overnight and grilled it for 30 minutes. My son who hates turkey, loved it!

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Pat Dill

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Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009

Excellent. Did it in the oven and it came out fabulously. Will try it on the grill next time.

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

I'm probably one of the few people who is giving this a low rating, but it's only because the flavor of the cloves came through so much and for me that just ruined it. Sorry.

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Jillian

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

I really tweaked this recipe, actually merged it with the recipe on this site for breaded turkey breasts because I don't have a grill and didn't want to use the oven since it was occupied with scalloped potatoes... the marinade is great, could really taste that the marinade had permeated the meat and was not overpowering at all, but nicely and delicately flavored. Not at all dry either...I marinated the breasts for about 6 hours in the fridge, then coated them with egg and dipped them in bread crumbs with a dash of garlic powder and pepper. Fried them lightly in just a smidge of oil on the stovetop... boyfriend said it tasted and looked like it came from a restaurant... and he was hesitant about turkey because I guess here in France it is considered a low grade version of chicken and nobody eats it... tasted like chicken actually... he didnt like the cloves, so next time I will omit them.

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laura*starla

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

the overall thing was good, i felt it to be a little dry, but i think i messed something up as im not a skilled cook

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samantha

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

I wish I could give it more... but the flavors were totally overwhelming as it was. I think maybe I used smaller pieces of meat or something, because I tasted no turkey, only MARINADE. I would suggest a much shorter marinade time, and maybe even using it as a glaze instead of a marinade. It does make a nice crispy outside. If I have a huge piece of turkey breast, I will try it again, but with my medium size ones, it was just overwhelming!

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Jenny B

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Home Town: Pawcatuck, Connecticut, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

FINALLY a delicious marinade! I, however, didn't have turkey breast available and had to use split chicken breasts instead. And, the weather looked threatening, so into the oven it went as per someone's suggestion of 375 degrees. I baked until the internal read 175 degrees and broiled it until golden brown. I used the pan juices to make a gravy, which was equally as good. I can't wait to use it on chicken or turkey for the grill!

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