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Citrus Garlic Turkey Breast


Title: Citrus Garlic Turkey Breast
Categories: Chicken/tur, Main dishes
Yield: 8 Servings

2 Oranges
2 Lemons
4 Cloves Garlic; Minced
1/4 c Chopped Fresh Mint; Or 1
-Tbsp Dried Mint
Olive Oil; *Note
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cracked Black Pepper
3 1/2 lb Turkey Breast; Bone In

*NOTE: Original recipe used 1/4 C olive oil.

Squeeze oranges and lemons to each yield 1/2 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


Recipe by: First For Women, 8/97

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Reggie Dwork on Mar 15,
1998