Ingredients Â
Grilled Turkey
- 8 cups water
- ½ cup sea salt plus more for your rub
- 8.5 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 8 lb turkey breast
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 head garlic halved
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp ground coffee
- ½ tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lemon zest grated on a microplane
- ½ tsp black pepper
Potato Wedges
- 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper Â
Grilled Jalapeno Salsa
- 5 medium jalapeños
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 6 sprigs cilantro
- 2 green onions
- 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- â…“ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
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First, brine your turkey. Combine the water, ½ cup sea salt, and ½ cup brown sugar in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. When the salt and sugar have dissolved, remove from the heat, add your thyme, rosemary, and garlic, and cool to room temperature. Add your turkey breast, making sure that it’s completely submerged, then cover and chill in the fridge for 12 hours (or overnight).
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Preheat a grill to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Remove the turkey from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine your coffee, coriander, ½ tablespoon brown sugar, smoked paprika, lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Coat the turkey with olive oil, then rub all over with your spice mixture. Insert a meat probe, then place directly on the grill grates and grill until smoky, golden, and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (we always want to be cooking to temperature, not time).
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Meanwhile, cut your potatoes into wedges, then arrange on the prepared baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with sea salt, then toss to mix well. Place on the grill underneath your bird (to catch any fat the turkey releases), and cook until golden and crispy, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Lastly, make your salsa. Place the jalapenos directly on the grill grates and cook until beautifully charred all over (about 25 – 30 minutes).
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Remove the stems from the jalapenos, then combine peppers and your remaining salsa ingredients in a high-powered blender and pulse until smooth.
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Rest your turkey, skin-side up, for at least 20 minutes before carving, then plate up family-style with your potato wedges, and salsa, and serve. Delicious!
Tips & Tricks
You can use skinless turkey breast for a leaner option
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 714kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 104gFat: 11gSodium: 1359mg

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