Grilled Turkey Tenderloin

Dinner

When they taste my grilled specialty, my guests say, "This turkey melts in your mouth—and the flavor is fantastic!" The recipe includes a tangy marinade that was developed for our turkey producers' booth at the state fair.

Average Rating: 4.714285

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash each garlic powder and pepper
2 turkey breast tenderloins (1/2 pound each)

Instructions

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the apple juice, soy sauce, oil, lemon juice, onion, vanilla, ginger, garlic powder and pepper; add the turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. Drain and discard marinade. Grill turkey, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked turkey: 157 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.