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Mesquite-grilled Turkey Tenderloins
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Mesquite-grilled Turkey Tenderloins

5 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

171
Calories
31g
Protein
4g
Fat
2g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup mesquite chips
  • 2 lbs TURKEY TENDERLOINS
  • Pepper to taste
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Directions

1

In small bowl cover mesquite chips with water and allow to sit for 2 hours.

2

Prepare charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking.

3

Drain water from mesquite chips and add chips to hot coals.

4

Sprinkle tenderloins with pepper and grill 15 to 20 minutes or until tenderloins are no longer pink in center and

5

register 170 degrees F. on meat thermometer.

6

Turn tenderloins over halfway through grilling time.

7

Allow tenderloins to stand 10 minutes before serving.

8

To serve, slice tenderloins into 1/2-inch medallions and arrange on serving plate.

9

Top with choice of salsas.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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