Turkey Tenderloins With Caramelized Onions Food

TURKEY MEDALLIONS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper. Slice tenderloin into 1 inch thick medallions; flatten slightly with the heel of your hand. Coat both sides of medallions with flour, shaking off excess. Reserve remaining flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add medallions and cook until no longer pink, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Place skillet with drippings over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in reserved flour mixture and thyme; cook and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in chicken broth and apple cider. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over medallions and serve.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of turkey with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook turkey in oil about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides.
• Pour wine into skillet; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove turkey from skillet; keep warm.
• Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions in butter 5 minutes, stirring frequently; reduce heat to medium. Stir in brown sugar, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown.
• Slice turkey. Serve turkey with onions.

GRILLED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, oil, sugar, garlic, ginger and mustard.
• Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag and add the turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat.
• Refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
• Place turkey on foil on grill and cover. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F. Turn turkey occasionally and baste with reserved marinade.

SAGE-ROASTED TURKEY WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 425°F Toss onions and 2 tablespoons oil in large roasting pan. Roast until onions are golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread butter under skin over breast meat. Arrange 4 sage leaves under skin on each side of breast. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing loosely into main cavity. Tuck wing tips under turkey; tie legs together loosely. Rub turkey all over with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place turkey atop onions in pan. Add neck, heart and gizzard pieces to pan. Roast turkey 30 minutes. Pour 1 cup broth into pan. Tent turkey loosely with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F Roast turkey 2 hours. Uncover; continue to roast until turkey is golden brown and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 hour longer. Transfer to platter. Tent loosely with foil; let stand 30 minutes.
• Remove neck and giblet pieces from pan; discard. Pour onion mixture into large glass measuring cup; spoon off fat, reserving 2 tablespoons. Add more chicken broth to onion mixture if necessary to measure 5 cups total.
• Heat reserved 2 tablespoons turkey fat in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped sage; stir 30 seconds. Add flour; whisk until beginning to color, about 3 minutes (mixture will be dry and crumbly). Gradually whisk in onion mixture, wine and nutmeg. Simmer until gravy thickens, whisking 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Carve turkey; serve hot with gravy.
• Makes 10 to 12 servings.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle desired amount of salt and pepper on both sides of turkey tenderloins.
• Cook turkey in oiled skillet about 5 minutes, turning about half way through, until turkey is brown on both sides.
• Pour wine into skillet and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until turkey is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle of thickest part of meat.
• Remove turkey from skillet and keep warm.
• Melt butter in same skillet.
• Add onions and stir to coat with butter.
• Cook onions for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in brown sugar, thyme, and a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown.
• Spoon onions over turkey and enjoy.