Grilled Turkey Breast with Honey-Apple Glaze

1/3

cup apple butter

tablespoons honey

tablespoon Dijon mustard

teaspoon oil

1/4

teaspoon paprika

(4 to 5-lb.) fresh or frozen whole turkey breast, thawed, skin removed

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Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. In small bowl, combine all ingredients except turkey breast; blend well.
2

When grill is heated, carefully oil grill rack. Place turkey breast on grill directly over drip pan. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of breast. Brush turkey with apple butter mixture. Cover grill; cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thermometer registers 170°F. and juices run clear when pierced with fork, brushing turkey breast occasionally with apple butter mixture.
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Remove turkey breast from grill. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To bake turkey breast, place on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of breast. Brush turkey with apple butter mixture. Cover; bake at 325°F. for 1 hour. Uncover; bake an additional 15 to 30 minutes, brushing turkey occasionally with apple butter mixture.
Bone-in whole turkey breast grills beautifully. You can purchase them in a variety of sizes so if yours is slightly smaller or larger than what we've called for here, adjust the grilling time accordingly.

Nutrition Information

5 Very Lean Meat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.