Tequila Lime Roasted Turkey Breast

 


Ingredients

  • 1
    bone-in whole turkey breast (5 to 7 lb), thawed if frozen
  • 3
    cloves garlic
  • 1
    jalapeño chile, cut in half, seeded
  • 3
    teaspoons chili powder
  • 2
    teaspoons salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon pepper
  • 2
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 6
    tablespoons gold tequila
  • 6
    tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4
    cup orange juice
  • 1/4
    cup chicken broth
  • 1
    lime, cut into wedges

Steps

1 Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey breast, skin side up, in shallow roasting pan.

2 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.

3 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.

4 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

5  warm platter; cover with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Spoon pan juices over turkey; garnish with lime wedges.

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