Wrapped Turkey Medallions

By Chef Christian Sieck, Chef de Cuisine, Enotria Café and Wine Bar
Culinary Setting
Professional
Servings
12
Cuisine
American
Cooking Style
Grill
Product
Turkey Bacon

Ingredients

1/4 c paprika

1 qt apple cider

2 c apple jack bourbon

4 Sticks cinnamon

1/3 c shallots, finely chopped

1/3 c garlic, minced

To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

24 2-oz TURKEY MEDALLIONS

24 Slices TURKEY BACON

2 c unsalted butter, melted

To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Marinade

Blend all marinade ingredients together in a shallow glass container.

Reserve 2 cups marinade to use as sauce. Cover and refrigerate reserved marinade.

Turkey Medallions

Wrap each slice of bacon around a medallion. Secure with wooden toothpick.

Place wrapped medallions in marinade, cover and refrigerate overnight or a minimum of 4 hours.

Spray grill rack with nonstick vegetable spray. Prepare grill for direct cooking method.

Remove turkey medallions from marinade and discard marinade.

Place medallions on grill rack, about 4 inches from the heat. Grill about 4 to 5 minutes, brush with marinade and turn once. Continue to grill another 4 to 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F.

Bourbon Sauce

Mix butter with reserved 2 cups marinade.

Over medium heat, cook to reduce to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Service

Nap each warmed dinner plate with bourbon sauce. Portion two medallions on each dinner plate. Ladle additional bourbon sauce across top of medallions.

Garnish with fresh herbs.

Nutrition Facts

Total Calories 500

Total Fat 37 g

Saturated Fat 21 g

Cholesterol 180 g

Sodium 500 mg

Potassium 89 mg

Total Carbohydrates 2 g

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Sugars 1 g

Protein 33 g

% Daily Protein 35

% Daily Vitamin C 2

% Daily Calcium 4

% Daily Iron 15