Dilly Barbecued Turkey
Total Time: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 50 min. + standing，Makes: 12 servings
This is one of my brother-in-law’s special cookout recipes. The onions, garlic and herbs in the marinade make a tasty, tender turkey, and the tempting aroma prompts the family to gather around the grill.
—Sue Walker, Greentown, Indiana
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons fresh minced dill or 4 teaspoons dill weed
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bone-in turkey breast halves (2-1/2 to 3 pounds each)
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Pour half of mixture into a shallow dish. Add turkey and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 6-8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture.
- Drain turkey, discarding marinade. Grill turkey, covered, over medium-hot heat, basting occasionally with reserved mixture, 50-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
NutritionFacts
4 ounces cooked turkey: 198 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 271mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat.
