Grilled Turkey Breast

This Grilled Turkey Breast is juicy, bursting with flavor AND has crispy skin. Plus, it's ready so much faster than a whole turkey! Whether you're hosting a small holiday gathering and don't want to make the whole bird or just like white meat, this Grilled Turkey Breast recipe is for you. Keep on reading to learn how to grill a turkey breast packed full of flavor, plus all my secrets for how to make a homemade turkey breast brine.

📝 Ingredients

• 7 lb Bone in, Turkey Breast
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cups white wine
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground achiote pepper (optional)
• 3 tablespoons Brazilian sofrito
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 quart chicken stock

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Turkey Breast Marinade: ---
2. 2Remove the turkey breast from its packaging. Place it on a plate and pat it with paper towels to remove excess juices. Remove the giblets and neck, if in one of the cavities, and throw away. (We don't need them.)
3. 3Using your hands or the back of a spoon, gently separate the skin from the breast.
4. 4Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the breasts in the front and on the back.
5. 5Next, prepare the marinade by adding all the ingredients to a bowl large enough to fit the turkey breast and all the liquid.
6. 6Whisk to combine and dissolve the sugar and salt, then add the turkey. Massage the marinade into the turkey. Make sure it is completely or mostly submerged in the marinade.
7. 7Flip the turkey breast side down in the marinade, cover with plastic film and refrigerate overnight, flipping it every 4 or so hours, or as often as you remember.
8. 8--- Grilling the Turkey Breast: ---
9. 9Remove the breast with the marinade from the fridge in the morning, and let it and the marinade warm to room temperature.
10. 10Remove the turkey from the marinade an hour or two prior to grilling it and pat it dry with a paper towel. This helps the skin start to dry up and will avoid flare ups, as well as help the skin crisp up.
11. 11Preheat the grill 350F. When the grill has come to temperature, turn off the middle burners so that the turkey can grill at the center on indirect heat.
12. 12Grill the turkey breast side up, in between burners or on indirect heat, for about an hour and a half.
13. 13Take the turkey's temperature. When it reaches 165F at the thickest part of the breast, the turkey is done.
14. 14Remove from the grill, and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and enjoying.