Guests will be impressed when you slice this golden, grilled turkey breast, dressed up with a flavorful layer of basil and cheese under the skin. —Darlene Markham, Rochester, New York
Romano Basil Turkey Breast
Romano Basil Turkey Breast
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hour 45 min
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 4 lemon slices
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Combine the cheese, basil, lemon slices and garlic. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey breast; place mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Rub skin with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place turkey over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours. Remove toothpicks. Cover turkey and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
6 ounces cooked turkey: 321 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 44g protein.
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