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Grilled Turkey Breast with Lemon and Basil

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 15, 2008
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Discover the secret to moist and flavorful grilled turkey breast.

Grilled Turkey Breast with Lemon and Basil

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 2-pound boneless turkey breast half with untorn skin
  • 1 small lemon, thinly sliced
  • 10 fresh basil leaves
  • Olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat. Loosen skin on turkey in 4 or 5 places. Carefully place lemon slices and basil leaves under skin. Rub turkey skin with oil; sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of turkey.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and grill turkey, skin side down, over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill and 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 minutes; turn. Cover and grill 35 to 45 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 170°F and juice of turkey is clear when center is cut.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove turkey from grill; cover with foil tent and let stand 10 minutes. Slice turkey.

Nutrition

225 Calories
11g Total Fat
31g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
225
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Cholesterol
85mg
0%
Sodium
70mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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