Delicious Grilled Turkey Breast

This Grilled Turkey Breast recipe is juicy, bursting with flavor AND has crispy skin. Plus, it’s ready so much faster than a whole turkey! Whether you’re hosting a small holiday gathering and don’t want to make the whole bird or just like white meat, this Grilled Turkey Breast recipe is for you.

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Keep on reading to learn how to grill a turkey breast packed full of flavor, plus all my secrets for how to make a homemade turkey breast brine.

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1. Remove the turkey breast from its packaging. Place it on a plate and pat it with paper towels to remove excess juices. Remove the giblets and neck, if in one of the cavities, and throw away. (We don't need them.)

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2. Using your hands or the back of a spoon, gently separate the skin from the breast.

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3. Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the breasts in the front and on the back.

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4. Next, prepare the marinade by adding all the ingredients to a bowl large enough to fit the turkey breast and all the liquid.

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Delicious Grilled Turkey Breast

Brazilian Kitchen Abroad

~ Brazilian Kitchen Abroad

Keep on reading to learn how to grill a turkey breast packed full of flavor, plus all my secrets for how to make a homemade turkey breast brine.

1. Remove the turkey breast from its packaging. Place it on a plate and pat it with paper towels to remove excess juices. Remove the giblets and neck, if in one of the cavities, and throw away. (We don't need them.)

PREP THE TURKEY

2. Using your hands or the back of a spoon, gently separate the skin from the breast.

separate

3. Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the breasts in the front and on the back.

CUT SLITS

4. Next, prepare the marinade by adding all the ingredients to a bowl large enough to fit the turkey breast and all the liquid.

PREP MARINADE

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