Baja Citrus Turkey Breast Food

CITRUS TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Move oven rack to second to lowest position. Heat oven to 350°F. Using fingers, gently loosen skin covering turkey breast, creating a pocket over each breast.
• Grate half of the lemon and tangelo to get 1 teaspoon grated peel from each. Slice the remaining halves into very thin slices; set aside. In small bowl, combine grated lemon and tangelo peel, oil, salt and pepper. Slide lemon and tangelo slices between turkey skin and meat, covering entire breast; reserve any remaining slices for garnish.
• Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Rub oil mixture over turkey breast. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone.
• Roast uncovered 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours or until thermometer reads 165°F. Remove turkey from oven; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with additional fruit slices and fresh herb sprigs.

BAJA CITRUS MARINADE (CHICKEN OR PORK CHOPS)

Steps:

• Whisk or stir together all ingredients.
• Place meat in a rectangular shaped pan or dish and pour marinade over all contents.
• Turn and move pieces to ensure best coverage of marinade. (Turn halfway through if you are at home.).
• Marinate for 4 or more hours (or overnight).
• Grill until cooked thoroughly!

BAJA CITRUS TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Put turkey breast in marinade made with orange vinegar and oil (no water) into frig for a few hours. Prep vegies, and put onions in a pile in dish to place turkey on top of. then spread the vegies out and add enough broth, (about an inch), Place turkey and any leftover marinade on top of oniond , add salt and pepper, cover tightly with foil and put on pre-heated grill, at 500. CLose lid and lower temp to get approx 400. Cook for 35 min....meanwhile cook rice, when time is up remove from grill, let set 10-15 min, remove turkey to slice and then add rice to pan to have it soak up the juices. Really fabulous for summer!!!

CITRUS & HERB ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add cold juices to brine; cool to room temperature., Place 1 oven roasting bag inside the other. Place turkey breast inside both bags; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible, and turn to coat. Place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., In a small bowl, beat herb butter ingredients until blended. Remove turkey from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Place turkey on a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub herb butter under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Refrigerate, covered, 18-24 hours., Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix butter and seasoned salt; brush over outside of turkey. Roast 15 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 325°. Roast 1-3/4-2-1/4 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.