Citrus Grilled Turkey Breast Recipe
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Citrus Grilled Turkey Breast

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"Instead of the usual outdoor barbecue, treat your guests to a sit-down dinner featuring this delicious grilled entree with a luscious herb and citrus gravy. I comes from our Test Kitchen."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 4 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 14 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) bone-in turkey breast
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley sprigs
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Using fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. In a food processor or blender, combine the parsley, basil, butter, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth. Spread under turkey skin; arrange lemon and orange slices over herb mixture. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.
  2. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place turkey over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F and juices run clear. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the orange juice, orange peel, lemon peel, pepper and pan drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard the skin, lemon and orange slices from turkey breast. Remove herb mixture from turkey; stir into gravy. Slice turkey and serve with gravy.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 ounces cooked turkey with 3 tablespoons gravy) equals 192 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 101 mg cholesterol, 224 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 35 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2007 by KndlPWendl   view full review
This is very good, it gives a different twist on Turkey. Although it has a nice citrus flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2010 by kjoyanders   view full review
Our family loved this recipe! We made it for our anniversary dinner, and it was very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by lutzflcat Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We grilled an 8 pound turkey breast for Easter dinner. The herb butter and citrus slices...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by susiekew   view full review
My family didn't care for the citrus gravy at all. It was also difficult to get more than a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by jean   view full review
It was so moist and flavorful, our son could not believe it was turkey. We grilled it on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2012 by bethgsmith   view full review
I followed the directions to the letter and I had no turkey drippings.

 

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