Citrus garlic turkey breast <r t>
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oranges | |
| 2 | Lemons | |
| 4 | Cloves Garlic; Minced | |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped Fresh Mint; Or 1 Tbsp Dried Mint |
| Olive Oil; *Note | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cracked Black Pepper |
| 3½ | pounds | Turkey Breast; Bone In |
Directions
*NOTE: Original recipe used ¼ C olive oil.
Squeeze oranges and lemons to each yield ½ C juice.
Place in bowl or plastic food storage bag with next five ingredients. Place turkey breast in marinade; turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 2 hrs or overnight, turning occasionally. Heat oven to 450 F. Remove turkey to rack set in roasting pan; reserve marinade. Roast turkey 20 min; reduce oven temp to 350F. Roast 1 hr more, or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork and thermometer inserted, not touching bone, reaches 170F. While roasting, brush every 20 min with remaining marinade, but do not brush during the last 5 min of cooking.
Work time: 10 min Total time: 1 hr 45 min (plus marinating time) This has a wonderful flavor!! We really enjoyed it.
Entered into MasterCook and tested for you by Reggie & Jeff Dwork <reggie@...>
Recipe by: First For Women, 8/97 Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Reggie Dwork <reggie@...> on Mar 15, 1998