Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Savory Turkey Roast



OK, so I have a new favorite quicky meal. It takes about 10 minutes from beginning to end. I have tried several of the pre-marinated turkey tenderloin things (looks just like a pork tenderloin package, but it is turkey), and I was completely underwhelmed with them. That is until I tried the Jenny-O "Savory Roast" Turkey Breast Tenerloin. It is quite yummy, and think that it might even have crack or something else addictive in it. Although it is shaped like a pork tenderloin in the package, it is two large (boneless, skinless) turkey breasts and they go very easily right out of the package onto the George Foreman grill. I can't tell you the exact cook time because they can vary in thickness (although the package is always 24 oz), so I just use my handy little digital, instant-read meat thermometer at about 6 minutes and go from there.

Before I put my turkey on the GF, I roughly chop a couple of yellow squash (with or without some zucchini). OK, this isn't any real "recipe", I know - just telling you what I do. I chop enough to fill my small Pampered Chef Micro-steamer (if you don't have one of these, my heart breaks for you). I add about 1/4 cup water, a clove of fresh minced garlic and some Spike seasoning (I have found both the original and salt free varieties at Publix). When I put the turkey on, I put the squash in the microwave for 6 minutes.

While the two are cooking, I make a fresh salad and when I'm through with that, the two are pretty much done. Make sure the turkey rests for a couple of minutes on a plate (so the juices stay in). While turkey is resting, I remove the squash from the microwave and drain (leave the lid on, it has holes), sprinkly a little more seasoning if needed and toss in some grated parmesan (about 1/2 oz), and toss. Isn't it funny how when you are typing you say remove, but in real life, can you imagine saying "Honey, will you remove the squash from the microwave?". I don't know, maybe it is just me.

Dinner is healthy and ready! I feel almost guilty that we have this like once every week and a half now, but we are so in love with this turkey and squash is yummy and in season right now (and cheap). In my book, that's the trifecta (Yummy, healthy and quick).

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