Grilled Turkey Breast Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 (4 pounds) turkey breast
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley sprigs
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 medium orange, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:

Grilled Turkey Breast Recipe
Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place turkey over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F and juices run clear. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
Using fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. In a food processor or blender, combine the parsley, basil, butter, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth. Spread under turkey skin; arrange lemon and orange slices over herb mixture. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.
Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the orange juice, orange peel, lemon peel, pepper and pan drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard the skin, lemon and orange slices from turkey breast. Remove herb mixture from turkey; stir into gravy. Slice turkey and serve with gravy.

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