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Tequila Lime Roasted Turkey Breast

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Created Oct 18, 2012
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We added some fire to roasted turkey breast with tequila, jalapeño and chili powder.

Tequila Lime Roasted Turkey Breast

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 5 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in whole turkey breast (5 to 7 lb), thawed if frozen
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeño chile, cut in half, seeded
  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons gold tequila
  • 6 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey breast, skin side up, in shallow roasting pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In mini food processor, place garlic and jalapeño. Cover; process until finely chopped. Add chili powder, salt, pepper, oil, 2 tablespoons of the tequila and 2 tablespoons of the lime juice. Cover; process, using on-and-off pulses, until smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Loosen turkey skin, using fingers or spoon; rub garlic mixture under and over turkey skin. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour orange juice, broth and remaining 1/4 cup each tequila and lime juice into roasting pan.
  • Step 
    5
    Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 165°F. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Spoon pan juices over turkey; garnish with lime wedges.

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