Plum Glazed Turkey Tenderloins Recipes

GRILLED PLUM-GLAZED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all ingredients except turkey. In shallow glass dish, place turkey. Pour half of the plum mixture over turkey; turn turkey to coat. Cover dish; refrigerate 30 minutes, turning once. Reserve remaining half of plum mixture to serve with turkey.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect-heat cooking. Remove turkey from marinade; reserve marinade for basting.
• Place turkey on grill for indirect cooking. Cover grill; cook over medium-high heat 25 to 30 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with reserved marinade, until juice of turkey is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Discard any remaining marinade. Heat reserved plum mixture. Serve with sliced turkey.

PLUM-GLAZED TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the Giblet Broth one day ahead: Simmer the chicken broth, giblets and neck in a saucepan until the giblets are tender, about 1 hour. Strain the broth into a bowl; cover and refrigerate. Shred the meat from the neck and finely chop the giblets; cover and refrigerate.
• 2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare the turkey: Squeeze the orange inside the body and neck cavities; sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper. Stuff loosely with Cranberry Fennel Stuffing , using about 3 cups for the neck and 8 cups for the body. Close the turkey with lacers or sew with a large needle and heavy thread; tie legs together. Rub bird with the butter; sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper.
• 3. Place a rack in a large roasting pan and cover with 2 long pieces of heavy-duty foil, lengthwise and crosswise. Place the turkey, breast-side up, on top of the foil. Pour 2 cups of the Giblet Broth into the pan. Close the foil loosely over the turkey. Roast for 1 1/2 hours.
• 4. Open up the foil and roast the turkey, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes, for 2 1/2 hours. If the turkey starts to get too brown, tent it loosely with the foil.
• 5. Raise the oven temperature to 350°F and cook the turkey for 1 more hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 170°F. The temperature in the breast should read 160°F, and the juices should run clear when the thigh is pricked with a sharp knife. During the last 15 minutes of roasting, brush the turkey with the Plum Glaze . Transfer the turkey to a platter. Let the turkey rest, loosely covered with foil, for 20 minutes before carving. Remove the stuffing to a serving dish and cover.
• 6. Present the turkey, garnished with the grapes and sage, before carving. Arrange the carved meat on a large, decorative platter and serve with hot Giblet Gravy.

PLUM-GLAZED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except turkey in medium bowl. Place turkey in shallow glass or plastic dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic food-storage bag. Pour half of the plum mixture over turkey; turn turkey to coat. Reserve remaining half of plum mixture. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate 30 minutes, turning once.
• If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat.
• Remove turkey from marinade; reserve marinade for basting. Cover and grill turkey over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill and 4 to 6 inches from medium-high heat 25 to 30 minutes, turning and brushing with reserved basting marinade occasionally, until juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining basting marinade.
• Heat reserved plum mixture. Serve with sliced turkey.

PLUM GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place pork, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan., Season with salt andpepper. Bake 1 hour.
• In small saucepan, combine jam, wine or apple juice, rosemary, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until lightly thickened. (about 5-8 minutes total, but watch so it doesn't burn). Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Spoon 1/4 cup sauce over pork. Continue baking, basting occasionally, until temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Serve pork slices with plum sauce.