How to Make Grilled Chile-Lime Turkey Breast - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled Chile-Lime Turkey Breast is a flavorful and juicy dish that is perfect for a summer barbecue or an easy weeknight dinner. This recipe combines the bold flavors of chile, lime, and garlic with the succulent tenderness of turkey breast, resulting in a mouthwatering and satisfying meal that is sure to impress your guests and family.

Turkey breast is a lean and versatile protein that readily absorbs the flavors of marinades and seasonings, making it an excellent choice for grillin...

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Ingredients

  • 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried pasilla chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 (5 pound) boneless turkey breast

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 5-pound turkey breast

  • Blend ancho chiles, pasilla chiles, cumin, onion, salt, and pepper together using a spice or coffee grinder into a fine powder. Pour spice blend into a bowl and stir in brown sugar.
  • Squeeze lime juice over turkey and rub with spice blend. Let marinate for about 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Reduce grill temperature to medium. Remove turkey from marinade, reserve any excess for basting. Sear turkey breast on the preheated grill, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Turn 1/2 of the grill burners off. Roast breast on the grill for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn turkey over and baste with reserved marinade; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes more. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    199 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 239mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 355mg