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Lemon and Garlic Marinated Turkey Kabobs

Lemon and Garlic Marinated Turkey Kabobs
By jgreghenry Published September 17, 2009

Description

This is a quick and flavorful meal. You can throw it together in mere minutes. Which, sometimes, is all you need to end the perfect day.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole lemon, juice only
  • 0.25 c olive oil, plus more for grill
  • 6 clv garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 0 coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2 by 1-inch strips
  • 1 pn red-pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 lemon sliced or wedged for garnish (optional)
  • 0 italian parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
  • 1.5 lb pounds turkey breast tenderloins, cut into 20 equal cubes (about 1 inch each)
  • 2 whole zucchini, sliced crosswise on a slight diagonal about 1/2-inch thick

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time20 minutes
RecipeFirst Courses Lunch Poultry Quick and Easy
Ingredientszucchini turkey red bell pepper olive oil lemon garlic

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together very briskly the oil, lemon juice, red-pepper flakes (optional) and garlic. Try to achieve a thorough emulsion and a creamy texture. Alternatively, you may whirl the mixture in a mini food-processor.

Heat grill or grill pan to high you should only be able to hold your hand a few seconds over the grates. Assemble 4 long skewers, alternating 5 turkey cubes with zucchini and red bell pepper. Arrange skewers in a nonmetallic dish.

Pour 1/2 the marinade over skewers; turn to coat. Save the rest for sauce. Let stand at least 5 minutes (or cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally). Season with salt and pepper.

Lightly oil grates of the grill or grill pan. Place skewers on grill; cover grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until grill marks are visible and meat is cooked to desired doneness, 2-4 minutes per side.

When serving the skewers, squeeze the extra lemon slices over the meat for added flavor. Serve with leftover sauce, and garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

Notes:

serves 4