Name: Peppery Grilled Turkey Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 Teaspoon ground mustard; 1 5-pound BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST; 1 Cup TURKEY STOCK or low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1/4 Cup jalapeno pepper jelly; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Peppery Grilled Turkey Breast

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

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Ingredients

2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 Teaspoon ground mustard
1 5-pound BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST
1 Cup TURKEY STOCK or low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 Cup jalapeno pepper jelly
2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Preparation

1 In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cayenne and mustard. 2 Using your finger tips, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. Spread half of sugar/spice mixture under turkey skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with wooden toothpicks. Spread remaining spice mixture over the skin. 3 Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Prepare grill for indirect medium heat, using a drip pan. Place turkey, breast side up, over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 30 minutes. 4 In a small saucepan, combine the broth, vinegar, jelly and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until jelly is melted. Set aside 1/2 cup. Baste turkey with the remaining jelly mixture.5 Grill turkey 45-60 minutes longer or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F and juices run clear, basting every 15 minutes.6 Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Brush with reserved 1/2 cup jelly mixture just before slicing. Remove and discard turkey skin, if desired.
Source: National Turkey Federation