Apricot Stuffed Turkey Breast Recipe
- 1 x turkey breast half - (2 to 2 1/2 lbs) with skin and bone
- 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs - (2 slices)
- 1/2 c. snipped dry apricots
- 1/4 c. minced toasted pecans
- 2 Tbsp. dry sherry (or possibly apple juice)
- 1/4 tsp dry rosemary crushed
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. margarine or possibly butter melted
- Remove bone from turkey breast.
- Cut a horizontal slit into thickest part of turkey breast to create a 5- by 4-inch pocket.
- Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine bread crumbs, apricots, pecans, margarine or possibly butter, sherry or possibly apple juice, rosemary, and garlic salt.
- Spoon stuffing into pocket.
- Securely fasten opening with water-soaked wooden toothpicks or possibly tie with heavy string.
- Stir together mustard and oil; set aside.
- Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill.
- Test for medium heat above pan.
- Place turkey on grill over drip pan.
- Cover and grill for 1 to 1 1/4 hrs or possibly till instant-read thermometer inserted in center of turkey breast (not in stuffing) registers 170 degrees, brushing with mustard mix during the last 15 min.
- Remove turkey from grill and cover with foil.
- Let stand for 15 min before slicing.
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
- Comments: Dry apricots and pecans star in the stuffing for this grilled turkey breast.
- Use kitchen shears to snip the dry apricots.
- It's easier, faster, and less messy than a knife and cutting board.
turkey breast half , bread crumbs, apricots, pecans, sherry, rosemary, garlic, mustard, extra virgin olive oil, margarine
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apricot-stuffed-turkey-breast-69185 (may not work)