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Grilled Turkey Tenderloin with Stuffing

By Linda Larsen, About.com

This simple four ingredient recipe takes Thanksgiving dinner and cooks it on the grill.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
  • 3 (12 oz.) turkey breast tenderloins
  • 8 serving size amount turkey or chicken stuffing mix

Preparation:

Mix lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and tarragon in a glass baking dish. Add turkey tenderloins and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour but not longer than 24 hours.

Brush grill rack with vegetable oil and heat grill. Grease a 9" square aluminum pan and set aside. Remove turkey tenderloins from marinade and place directly on grill. Cover grill and cook turkey 4-5" from medium coals for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl stir stuffing mix together with amount of water called for on package. Spoon into prepared aluminum pan and cover with foil.

Add pan with stuffing to grill rack. Brush turkey with marinade and turn. Discard remaining marinade. Cover and grill 10-15 minutes longer or until center is no longer pink or internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F and stuffing is hot and tender. Let turkey and stuffing stand for 10 minutes before serving. Cut tenderloins into 1" pieces and serve with stuffing. 8 servings

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