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Looking for something easy to prepare this holiday season? With Hefty Freezer Bags & Hefty Slider Bags, I was able to throw together an early Thanksgiving bruncheon in a pinch preparing marinated turkey breast served alongside sliced grilled pineapple and sweet yam fries.

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Robert Frost wrote of autumn, "My sorrow, when she's here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane." Yet, just as the drear of autumn is upon us, and just as the short lived days of winter have wrapped us in their icy grasp, the season for feasting is upon us.

It's safe to say, however, that the grander the feast the 'grander' the amount of planning and work it requires to pull off. It was with precisely that in mind that I wrote just recently about a citrus recipe I had developed for Thanksgiving, and how I had done so at the end of a particularly long day. Whether spurred on by repeated requests for content surrounding 'ease' and 'time conservation,' or through my own wrestling with my schedule, I decided I wanted to try to put together a proper 'feast' while both conserving time and cutting down on complexity, but without sacrificing any the flare or flavor - just the opposite.

To do this, I decided, I would put together three exceptionally seasonal recipes, each perfect for Thanksgiving - marinated Turkey served with grilled marinated pineapple, and yam fries.

To start things off, you're going to need a pack of Hefty Storage Slider Bags, and a pack of Hefty Freezer Slider Bags. First, clean and slice your turkey as described below, and then place it in one of the zip lock Hefty bags. Now, prepare a marinade with lemon juice, cilantro, garlic and olive oil, as shown below, and combine that in the bag with the Turkey. It's important to note that this can be done ahead of time, since the longer the turkey marinates the better it will taste.

Marinated Turkey Breast

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Author: Living the Gourmet
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4-6 1x

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Ingredients

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For the Turkey & Sweet Potatoes:

3 lbs. boneless turkey breast - slightly flattened
3 tbs. lemon juice
3 - 4 cloves of garlic - chopped
3 tbs. olive oil
1 cup fresh cilantro - chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. grated nutmeg

For the Sweet Potatoes:

7 yams - peeled and sliced lengthwise into wedges
3 tbs. brown sugar
2 tbs. lemon juice
2 tbs. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder

For the Pineapple:

1 fresh pineapple - sliced
2 tbs. teriyaki sauce
2 tbs. orange juice
4 tbs. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
Maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

For the Turkey:

Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl.
Add the turkey breast to the bowl and toss.
Transfer all of the ingredients to a freezer bag and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight.
Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil; add 2 to 3 pieces of turkey breast to the pan; DO NOT OVERCROWD the pan.
Sauté the breast for 6-8 minutes on one side, depending on the thickness of the turkey breast, until a nice golden char is achieved on one side; turn over and finish cooking on the other side, until the juices run clear when sliced and the meat is no longer pink.

For the Sweet Potatoes:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and garlic powder. Toss with the sliced potatoes.
Place the potatoes on a shallow baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, then flip the fries to ensure they cook evenly. Bake another 10-12 minutes.

For the Pineapple:

Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade and place in a bowl.
Add the sliced pineapple to the marinade and transfer to a Hefty Slider Bag.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat a griddle and place the sliced pineapple. Allow the pineapple to reach a beautiful char on one side, then flip and finish grilling on the other side.
Place on a serving platter and garnish with Maraschino cherries.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Dish

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1

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Enjoy with Love!

Marinated Turkey Breast with Grilled Pineapple & Yam Fries