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Apple Smoked Turkey Breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa


Yield: 6

Ethnicity: American
 
Meal Type: Main Course, Entrée
 
Occasion: Labor Day, Easter, Christmas
 
Preparation Method: Smoke, Grill
 
Product Type: Bone-In Breast
 







Ingredients
2 Cups applewood chips, soaked in water for 3 hours
2 Cups balsamic vinegar
1/4 Cup water
2 Tablespoons sea salt
3 Tablespoons chili powder
2 Tablespoons black pepper
1/4 Teaspoon dried marjoram
1 Teaspoon lemon peel or zest
1 3 to 3-1/2 pounds BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST
1 Recipe Rosemary Apple Salsa
 
  1. Prepare ROSEMARY APPLE SALSA recipe.
  2. In a large self-closing food-safe plastic bag combine vinegar, water, salt, chili powder, pepper, marjoram and lemon zest. Place turkey breast in bag, seal and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking. Drain water from applewood chips and add chips to hot coals.
  4. Remove turkey from marinade and reserve marinade. Place turkey, skin-side-up, on grill rack over drip pan.
  5. Cover and grill turkey 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until food thermometer inserted into deepest portion of breast reaches 165 to 170 degrees F, adding water-soaked applewood chips to coals as necessary.
  6. In small saucepan, over high heat, bring reserved marinade to boil and boil for 2-3 minutes. Cool and brush over turkey breast during last 40 minutes of grilling time.
  7. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve sliced turkey breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa.

Recipe Source: Recipe by The National Turkey Federation

Nutrition Facts
Calories 368  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 36%
Cholesterol 115mg
Sodium 899mg
Total Carbohydrate 11g
Protein 45g  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
  Calories: 2000 2500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4




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