Spicy Turkey Tenderloin Recipes

TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Place the turkey tenderloins in a sealable plastic bag and set aside.
• In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, mustard and rosemary. Pour over turkey, seal bag and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours shaking once or twice.
• Preheat oven on the broiler setting. Remove the turkey from the marinade and place on the rack in the broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat, turning once, for 20 to 22 minutes or until meat is cooked through and when pierced with a fork the juices run clear. Slice and serve with Cranberry Chutney.

SPICY TURKEY TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne. Sprinkle half the spice mixture over turkey. In a skillet, brown turkey in 2 teaspoons oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. Add broth and lime juice to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until turkey juices run clear and thermometer reads 170°, turning once, 15-18 minutes., In a small skillet, saute the onion and jalapeno in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl. Add the beans, corn, tomato, picante sauce, cilantro and remaining spice mixture. Serve turkey with salsa and lime wedges.

SPICY TURKEY TENDERS WITH BLUE CHEESE PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• For the dry rub: In a small bowl, mix together the dry spices and season turkey tenders. Cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator for 1 hour.
• For the bechamel: In a large saute pot over medium heat, add butter and oil. Warm until the butter melts then whisk in flour, until mixture is smooth. Slowly add skim milk with whisk, breaking down solids. When all the milk is added, slightly simmer for 10 minutes and then whisk in 3/4 cup blue cheese and nutmeg. Hold warm.
• Preheat grill or cast iron skillet to high.
• Add turkey tender pieces and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, or juice runs clear. Remove from grill, toss in warmed hot sauce, and hold warm.
• In a large pot heat 2 gallons of water to boil, and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Add pasta, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
• Toss drained pasta with blue cheese bechamel sauce, next remove turkey tenders from hot sauce, and toss in pasta and bechamel. Garnish with Roma tomatoes and remaining blue cheese.

SPICY CHICKEN OR TURKEY TENDERLOINS W/BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• For the Tenderloins: In small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt; sprinkle mixture over turkey.
• In medium nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, brown tenderloins in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Add lime juice, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until tenderloins are no longer pink in center and food thermometer reaches 165 degrees F.
• For the Black Bean Salsa: In medium nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat oil. Saute onion and jalapeno pepper in oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion softens.
• Add beans, corn, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and cilantro. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is heated throughout.
• To serve, squeeze a lime wedge over each serving. Garnish with additional cilantro sprigs.