Baked turkey loin with lemon and cinnamon

⏱️ 1h 40m 👥 4 servings 📊 Hard
Portuguese main dishes
Baked turkey loin with lemon and cinnamon
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Do you have a family lunch to prepare and want to provide a healthy and tasty meal? We have an excellent solution for you, baked turkey loin with lemon and cinnamon, it’s a perfect recipe for the whole family.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg (2 2/3 pounds) turkey loin
  • 1.2 kg (2 2/3 pounds) small potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 100 ml (1/2 cup) lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • Salt (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
  2. 2Peel and wash the potatoes. Place the turkey loin on a baking dish together with the potatoes and the sliced onion.
  3. 3Season with lemon juice, peeled garlic, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil.
  4. 4Bake for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until golden. Occasionally, baste the loin and the potatoes with the sauce.
  5. 5Turn off the oven and serve.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Pedro Barbosa on foodfromportugal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.