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Tropical Turkey Kebabs

  • Breast
  • Spring Entertaining
  • Entertaining
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ

Tender Ontario turkey breast is the hero that makes this recipe sing, and the rumšŸ˜Š.Ā Diced turkey breast meat seasoned with jerk spice, skewered and grilled. Seasoned with a pineapple rum barbecue sauce.Ā 

Recipe courtesy of Chef Ted Reader

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Ingredients

  • 1 large boneless, skinless Ontario Turkey breast, about 2 lbsĀ 
  • Ā¼ cup olive oilĀ 
  • 1 of each red and green hot chili pepper finely chopped (optional)Ā 
  • 2 scallions, mincedĀ 
  • Ā½ + Ā¼ cup dark rumĀ 
  • 6 tbsp jerk spiceĀ 
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh thymeĀ 
  • 1 Onion, choppedĀ (optional)Ā 
  • 1 Sweet Pepper, chopped (optional)Ā 
  • 1 whole pineapple, peeled, sliced into Ā½ thick ringsĀ 
  • 1 bottle Ted Reader BBQ No Sugar Added BBQ Sauce or Crazy Canuck SauceĀ 
  • Ā½ bunch fresh cilantro choppedĀ 
  • Ā½ cup crushed beer nuts or honey peanutsĀ 

Instructions

  • Using a sharp knife cut the turkey breast into 1 Ā½ - 2-inch pieces and place in a bowl. Ā Drizzle with olive oil and mix. Add chilies, scallions, rum, jerk spice and thyme and mix well. Cover and marinate for up to 1 day refrigerated.Ā 
  • Divide the marinated turkey meat into 4 equal parts and thread onto 4 skewers. Add onions or sweet peppers as anchors on the end of each skewer and for additional flavour.Ā 
  • Grill the pineappleĀ for 4 to 5 minutes per side until lightly charred and tender.Ā Remove from grill. Slice the pineappleĀ into Ā½ thick rings and finely chop a few pieces to use in the BBQ sauce. Save remaining sliced grilled pineapple to serve alongside the kebabs.Ā 
  • In a medium pot warm the BBQ sauce. Add Ā¼ rum and chopped pineapple. Stir, set aside keeping warm.Ā 
  • Grill the turkey skewers for 15-20 minutes turning frequently and basting with the pineapple rum BBQ sauce until the turkey is fully cooked internal temperature 165 F. Ā 
  • Remove the kebabs from the grill. Brush with extra sauce and sprinkle with crushed beer nuts and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.Ā 

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