This is great to serve on the day or to use as a make ahead meal. Why wait for the holidays to roast turkey! Makes for great sandwiches, Turkey Taco Salads, Casseroles, or Turkey Tortilla Soup!
Provided by TishT
Categories Poultry
Time 11h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For marinade, combine lime peel, lime juice, tequila, the 3 Tbs orange juice or tequila, the oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place turkey breast in a self-sealing plastic bag set in a large bowl.
- Pour marinade over turkey.
- Seal bag; turn to coat breast.
- Marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
- Lift turkey breast from bag, reserving 1 cup of the marinade, cover reserved marinade and refrigerate until ready to make sauce.
- Discard any remaining marinade.
- Place turkey, skin side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
- Insert a meat thermometer into thickest part of the breast, without touching bone.
- Roast, uncovered in a 325F oven for 2 1/4-2 1/2 hours or until thermometer registers 170F.
- Transfer turkey to a cutting board, cover with foil.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes before carving Meanwhile, for margarita sauce, in a small saucepan stir the reserved marinade into cornstarch.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
- To serve, thinly slice 1/3 of the turkey breast.
- Serve with the margarita sauce.
- Cut up and store remaining turkey as follows: Divide remaining turkey breast in half.
- Cube half (about 2 cups); shred the other half (about 2 cups) Place cube and shredded turkey in separate self-sealing plastic bags or freezer bags.
- Seal and refrigerate up to 3 days or label and freeze up to 3 months.
- *This turkey is great for Turkey Taco Salad or Turkey Tortilla Soup!
- Before using, thaw turkey overnight in refrigerator, if frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1116.2, Fat 51.2, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 442.2, Sodium 547.7, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 149.2
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Norah Mathonsi
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The turkey was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Agbaje Kehinde
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!
Syed Azmath786
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Damian Hughes
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the turkey. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new way to cook turkey.
dumb bum
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
the gaming savage
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The margarita marinade made the turkey so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.
Pranav Panjiyar
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook turkey. The margarita marinade gives the turkey a unique flavor, and the meat is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shloop
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The turkey was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Thora Thora
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The turkey was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Kiano Singh
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!
Ena Yet
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Taleah moore
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind! The margarita marinade made the turkey so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.
Shakirah Hussein
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the turkey. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new way to cook turkey.
Assignment Wire
[email protected]This margarita roast turkey breast was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The citrus marinade gave the turkey a delicious flavor, and the meat was moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.