Loading

Grilled Chile Citrus Turkey Breast Recipe

Provided By
A flavorful turkey breast that is rubbed with a thick sauce that helps it retain its moisture. Cooked on the grill or in the oven this turkey recipe gets a burst of flavor from the rub. Use our Turkey Breast Roasting Times to properly cook the turkey breast.
Share this!
Facebook
Servings:
Update Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds turkey breast or 1 bone in turkey breast (4-6 pounds)
  • 1 package of 5 dried poblano chiles - found in the mexican section of your local grocery store.
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice - fresh or purchased
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
Directions
COOK
15 mins
READY IN
2 hrs
  • Place the poblano chiles in a small bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Place chiles in a colander to drain.
  • When cool enough to handle, cut the stems off and remove any seeds.
  • Put in blender.
  • Add lime and orange juices, garlic, onion and salt.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Save 3/4 to 1 cup of this sauce and put it in the refrigerator.
  • Rub turkey with remaining sauce, place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Allow this to marinate for at least 2 hours.
  • If grilling, preheat the grill to medium heat.
  • Grill, covered, until a thermometer reaches 165° (1-1 1/2 hours) or roast in an oven covered at 400° for 1 hour and 20 minutes. These times are approximate depending on size of turkey.
  • Transfer to a cutting board, let sit for 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with sauce on the side.
Similar Recipes
Grilled Turkey Tenderloin
pure lemon juice
vegetable oil
turkey tenderloins
soy sauce
ginger
Iowas Grilled Turkey Tenderloin State Fair Recipe
ginger
minced onion
soy sauce
peanut oil
sherry wine
Sage Rubbed Turkey Breast
McCormick® Black Pepper
turkey breast
water
seasoned salt
Loading

Grilled Chile Citrus Turkey Breast Recipe Reviews

grilled chile citrus turkey breast

:
Average of 4.38 out of 5 stars
Rating of 4 out of 5.0 stars
Ratings (8)
Comments (0)
littlegloria
Rating of 5 out of 5.0 stars
Reviewed By
"I did not use the poblano chilis; I added my own blend of spices to bring out the delicious meat flavor of the turkey."
carrie0908
Rating of 5 out of 5.0 stars
Rating By
bittebitte
Rating of 5 out of 5.0 stars
Rating By
Haley User
Rating of 5 out of 5.0 stars
Reviewed By
"Everyone loved this turkey breast!"
jwc User
Rating of 4 out of 5.0 stars
Reviewed By
"This is a great alternative to a holiday meal when you are serving a small crowd."
JakeHudson User
Rating of 4 out of 5.0 stars
Rating By
NewlyCook
Rating of 3 out of 5.0 stars
Rating By
2Tmom User
Rating of 4 out of 5.0 stars
Rating By
E-mail: 
Advertisement
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.
© Copyright 2024 Tecstra Systems, All Rights Reserved, RecipeTips.com