Dec 29, 2007

Romano Basil Turkey Breast


You'll be impressed when you slice into golden grilled turkey breast dressed up with a layer of basil and cheese under the crisp skin.  The flavor just permeates the  entire, moist turkey breast, unlike most similar recipes I've tried. 

Combine 4 oz freshly grated Romano cheese,  1/2  c.  fresh basil,  4 lemon slices, and 4 minced garlic cloves.  With your fingers, carefully pull the skin away from  the turkey. Place the mixture under the skin.  Secure the skin with toothpicks.  Rub the skin with 2 TB olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Prepare the grill for indirect heat, and use a drip pan set beneath the grate, over the coals or burners.  Place the turkey over the pan. Grill covered  over indirect medium heat for 90 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees  and juices run clear.  Cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.