Grilled Tequila Turkey

Number of Servings: 6 (166 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 2 hours
Grilled Tequila Turkey

If you’re looking for a fun summer grill recipe that’s easy to put together for a crowd, look no further. This lean and delicious turkey would be great eaten as a sandwich with a fresh coleslaw.

Ingredients

  • Marinade:

    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
    • ¼ cup tequila
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 onion, sliced
    • ¼ cup minced red pepper

    Turkey:

    • 1½ lbs. turkey breast filets

Directions

  1. Whisk together marinade ingredients. Place turkey in marinade and marinate in the refrigerator (2-12 hours).
  2. Heat grill to high. Grill the turkey until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (3-4 minutes per side).

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 166 g

Amount per serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 130mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 2g
Protein 27g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0%
Calcium 18.7mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 330mg 8%
Vitamin A 16.6mcg 2%
Vitamin C 17mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.1mcg 2%
Thiamin 0.1mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 15%
Niacin 16.2mg 100%
Vitamin B6 1mg 60%
Folate 17.1mcg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 30%
Biotin 11.8mcg 40%
Chloride 4.4mg 0%
Pantothenate 1mg 20%
Phosphorus 236.5mg 20%
Iodine 0.3mcg 0%
Magnesium 35.1mg 8%
Zinc 1.5mg 15%
Selenium 26mcg 45%
Copper 0.1mg 10%
Manganese 0.1mg 2%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0.9mcg 2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Turkey, Lemon Juice, Onion, Tequila Alcohol, Red Bell Pepper, Olive Oil, Garlic.

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