Grilled Chile-Lime Turkey Breast

Marinated in a zesty, spicy blend of chile peppers and lime juice, this turkey breast is finished on the grill for ultimate flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 1 (5 pound) boneless turkey breast
• 2 dried pasilla chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Blend ancho chiles, pasilla chiles, cumin, onion, salt, and pepper together using a spice or coffee grinder into a fine powder. Pour spice blend into a bowl and stir in brown sugar.

Step 3

Squeeze lime juice over turkey and rub with spice blend. Let marinate for about 1 hour.

Step 4

Reduce grill temperature to medium. Remove turkey from marinade, reserve any excess for basting. Sear turkey breast on the preheated grill, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 5

Turn 1/2 of the grill burners off. Roast breast on the grill for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn turkey over and baste with reserved marinade; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes more. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.