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Margarita Roast Turkey Breast Oamc

This is great to serve on the day or to use as a make ahead meal. Why wait for the holidays to roast turkey! Makes for great sandwiches, turkey taco salads, casseroles, or turkey tortilla soup!

Steps

For marinade , combine lime peel , lime juice , tequila , the 3 tbs orange juice or tequila , the oil , salt , and pepper.
Place turkey breast in a self-sealing plastic bag set in a large bowl.
Pour marinade over turkey.
Seal bag.
Turn to coat breast.
Marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours , turning occasionally.
Lift turkey breast from bag , reserving 1 cup of the marinade , cover reserved marinade and refrigerate until ready to make sauce.
Discard any remaining marinade.
Place turkey , skin side up , on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Insert a meat thermometer into thickest part of the breast , without touching bone.
Roast , uncovered in a 325f oven for 2 1 / 4-2 1 / 2 hours or until thermometer registers 170f.
Transfer turkey to a cutting board , cover with foil.
Let stand 10-15 minutes before carving meanwhile , for margarita sauce , in a small saucepan stir the reserved marinade into cornstarch.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Cook .

Ingredients

lime peel, fresh lime juice, tequila, orange juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, turkey breast, cornstarch