Svetlana’s Recipes

Grilled Turkey Pieces with Pomegranate, Orange and Rosemary

Ingredients:

-3 large cloves garlic
-1 tbsp salt
-1 cup pomegranate juice
-1/4 cup fresh orange juice
-2 tbsp red wine vinegar
-2 tbsp honey
-1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
-2 tsp pepper
-1/4 cup olive oil
-1 whole boneless turkey breast (about 3 lb.)
-2 turkey drumsticks (about 11/2 lb.)
-2 bone-in turkey thighs (about 2 lb.)
-salt and pepper
-orange wedges and rosemary sprigs for garnish

1. On clean work surface smash garlic cloves; sprinkle with salt and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Mash into paste.
3. Place in a bowl; add juices, vinegar, honey, chopped rosemary and pepper. Whisk in oil.
4. Divide mixture; reserve half.
5. Place turkey parts in resealable plastic bags.
6. Split half the marinade among bags.
7. Refrigerate overnight.
8. Heat broiler, prepare charcoal grill with hot coals, or heat gas grill to medium-high.
9. Place broiler pan or grill rack 4″ from heat.
10. Remove meat from marinade; discard juice.
11. Season with salt and peper.
12. Broil or grill turkey, basting with remaining marinade often, until thermometer reads 175F,about 45 minutes. Grill orange wedges.
13. Let breast stand 15 minutes, before cutting (cover other parts to keep warm).
14. Garnish with oranges and rosemary.