Zesty Apricot Turkey

Name: Zesty Apricot Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 turkey breast tenderloins (8 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

You see a lot of steak, chicken and chops at cookouts, but how about something different? With its apricot-chile glaze, this juicy grilled turkey is one of our picnic faves. —Wendy Moylan, Crystal Lake, Illinois

Ingredients

1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 turkey breast tenderloins (8 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a microwave, melt spreadable fruit; stir in vinegar, honey, garlic, lemon zest and pepper sauce. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce for serving.
Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper; place on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 7-10 minutes per side; brush with remaining sauce during the last minute of cooking. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked turkey with 1 tablespoon sauce: 200 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.