Tequila Turkey Food

TEQUILA TURKEY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, bell peppers and jalapeno peppers with the vinegar. Cover and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend (2-hours suggested).
• While marinating vegetables, place turkey in a shallow dish. Prepare marinade by mixing limejuice, tequila, oil and black pepper until well blended. Pour over the turkey, and turn to coat well. Refrigerate 15 minutes or for no more than 2 hours, turning occasionally. Drain and discard remaining marinade.
• Spray outdoor grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium heat and grill until tenderloins are no longer pink and juices run clear (170 degrees F) about 25 minutes.
• Cut turkey into slices and top with tomato relish before serving.

TEQUILA TURKEY FETTUCCINI

Steps:

• In saute pan with high heat, add olive oil, onions, jalapeno and saute until translucent. Add garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Add turkey, lightly mix ingredients, careful not to break turkey up to much.
• Deglaze pan with tequila, pouring around the edge of the saute pan. Add cream, lemon juice and cilantro. Toss together, then add pasta, and toss ingredients while adding Parmesan cheese.
• Nest pasta on plate, pour sauce over pasta. Lay sprigs of cilantro over top, sprinkle tomatoes on top, and crack pepper around the rim of the plate.

SAUTEED TURKEY WITH TEQUILA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season turkey strips with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute until brown but still pink inside, about 1 minute per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer turkey to platter.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet. Add shallots and mushrooms and saute until brown, about 3 minutes. Add tequila and boil until reduced by half. Add chicken stock and boil until reduced by half. Add creme fraiche and simmer until sauce is reduced to sauce consistency. Return turkey to sauce. Stir in salt, white pepper and Tabasco.
• Spoon turkey and sauce over Spaetzle. Sprinkle with epazote leaves.

TEQUILA TURKEY FETTUCCINI

Steps:

• In saute pan with high heat, add olive oil, onions, jalapeno and saute until translucent.
• Add garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes.
• Add turkey, lightly mix ingredients, careful not to break turkey up to much.
• Deglaze pan with tequila, pouring around the edge of the saute pan.
• Add cream, lemon juice and cilantro. Toss together, then add pasta, and toss ingredients while adding Parmesan cheese.
• Nest pasta on plate, pour sauce over pasta. Lay sprigs of cilantro over top, sprinkle tomatoes on top, and crack pepper around the rim of the plate.

TEQUILA LIME ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey breast, skin side up, in shallow roasting pan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Pour orange juice, broth and remaining 1/4 cup each tequila and lime juice into roasting pan.
• 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.