Grilled Marinated Turkey Filet

Culinary Setting
Professional
Meal Type
Main Course, Entrée
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1 HR
Servings
15
Cuisine
American
Cooking Style
Grill
Product
Bone-In Breast

Ingredients

9 oz candied ginger

3 oz dry white wine

12 oz fresh honey

2 6 lbs Each BONE-IN TURKEY BREASTS

1/2 lb TURKEY BACON

1/4 c olive oil

3 Cloves garlic, minced

1 Medium onion, small dice

1 Medium carrot, small dice

1 Stalk celery, small dice

2 bone-in turkey carcass) Turkey bones, roasted, (from

1 tbsp sea salt

1 tbsp fresh ground black pepper

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 bay leaf

6 Sprigs fresh thyme

2 c dry red wine

6 c TURKEY STOCK

Roasted garlic potatoes As needed

Braised kale As needed

Directions

HONEY-GINGER MARINADE

Combine ginger, white wine and honey in a blender jar. Purée until smooth.

TURKEY PREP

Separate the turkey breast by cutting through the center of the rib cage.

Gently pull and separate the breast from the turkey bones.

Remove skin from the turkey.

Square the ends of the breasts.

Cut breasts across the grain forming 3-4 filets (about 8 ounces each) off each breast.

Wrap each filet with bacon and secure with toothpicks.

Cover with 2/3 cups Honey-Ginger Marinade and refrigerate for about 12 hours.

NATURAL TURKEY GLAZE

Heat oil and sauté garlic, onion, carrots and celery until vegetables begin to caramelize.

Add turkey bones. Season with salt, pepper and herbs.

Add red wine and deglaze pan. Lower heat to a simmer and reduce liquid by 1/2.

Add turkey stock to pan, bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer. Continue to cook until reduced by 1/2.

Strain.

Continue to reduce until thick enough to coat a spoon.

GRILLING TURKEY

Per order, place filets on grill and season as required.

Grill on each side to make grill marks.

Place in a preheated 325 degree F oven for about 12-15 minutes or until cooked thoroughly. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

SERVICE

Serve with roasted garlic potatoes and braised kale. Top turkey filets with Natural Turkey Glaze.

Nutrition Facts

170 Total Calories

45 Calories from Fat

5 g Total Fat

8 % Daily Total Fat

1 g Saturated Fat

8 % Daily Saturated Fat

85 g Cholesterol

28 % Daily Cholesterol

480 mg Sodium

20 % Daily Sodium

1 g Total Carbohydrates

0 % Daily Total Carbohydrates

0 g Dietary Fiber

0 % Daily Dietary Fiber

0 g Sugars

30 g Protein

0 % Daily Protein

0 % Daily Vitamin C

2 % Daily Calcium

8 % Daily Iron