Rotisserie Boneless Turkey Breast Recipes

ROTISSERIE TURKEY

Steps:

• Mix together seasonings and rub inside and on the surface of cleaned and dried turkey. Can be done the night before to let the seasoning permeate the meat.
• Stuff turkey with the apple and onion and place securely on rotisserie skewer.
• Slide one pair of prongs onto the spit and then push the spit and prongs into the turkey. Slide the other set of prongs on the opposite side of the spit and insert the prongs into the turkey.
• Tighten the wing nuts to keep the turkey firmly in place on the spit.
• Now truss the turkey. Tie the ends of the legs together with string.
• Tie a string close around the turkey at the meaty part of the legs to keep them close to the body.
• Again tie a string around the wings and breast section of the bird to prevent them from flopping about as the rotisserie rotates.
• Preheat the grill by setting all of the burners on high for a few minutes.
• The spit is then attached to the brackets of the rotisserie assembly. One end of the spit slides into the motor unit.
• Start the motor and observe the rotation to ensure that the spit is balanced and there are no obstructions.
• Place the drip pan under the turkey a size larger then the turkey to prevent flare ups.
• Place liquids in drip pan.
• The lid of the grill should be lowered and remain closed to ensure even roasting. But do check quickly that it is rotating. Adjust if needed. About 10 to 15 minutes cooking time per pound, which means that a 14 pound turkey may require 2 to 4 hours on the rotisserie.
• DON`T rely on time estimates to determine proper doneness. Always use a meat thermometer to be sure it is done.
• The internal temperature of the turkey for the breast meat must reach an internal temperature of 170ºF and the thigh meat must reach an internal temperature of 180ºF.
• Carefully remove the spit from the grill with oven mitts. Remove the spit from the turkey. Cover the turkey with foil and allow it to rest for a few minutes before carving.

HERB ROTISSERIE TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• 1. Mix vegetable broth, kosher salt and brown sugar. Heat on stove until salt and brown sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
• 2. Place turkey in a stockpot and add vegetable stock mixture. Add turkey breast to cooled mixture. Finish filling the stock pot with water until turkey breast is covered. Place in refrigerator to set overnight. (When refrigerator space is limited, place in a LARGE zip bag, zip closed and put in a cooler with ice).
• 3. Next morning, mix mustard, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and herbs.
• 4. Remove turkey from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Place garlic cloves and some herb mixture gently under the skin of the turkey breast. Cover the rest of the turkey breast with herb mixture, saving some to baste on turkey while roasting (if you've used most of it on the turkey before roasting, just make up some more of the herb mixture for basting.) Place turkey in a container to marinate several hours or overnight.
• 5. If cooking on a rotisserie, wrap turkey a few times with cooking twine to hold together on the rotisserie. Place turkey on spit and cook on rotisserie at 20 minutes per pound. If roasting, place in a 350 degree oven and cook for 20 minutes per pound. When finished cooking, be sure and let turkey "rest" at least 30 minutes before carving.
• 6. Baste turkey breast with herb mixture about every 30 - 45 minutes of roasting time. The EVOO and paprika will allow the turkey to brown well.
• 7. When finished with slicing your meat off the bone, save the carcass and place in a pan with water and chicken broth to remove the remainder of meat and make some turkey soup. Be sure and save your turkey drippings for some of the most flavorful turkey noodle soup.