Best 6 Lemon Turkey Cutlets Recipes

TURKEY CUTLETS IN LEMON WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper. Dip turkey in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey and cook in batches 1-2 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., Add wine and lemon juice to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Return cutlets to pan; turn to coat and heat through.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place turkey cutlets between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallot or rolling pin until 1/4" thick.
• Sprinkle cutlets with salt and pepper.
• Grate peel of one lemon to make 1/2 tsp zest; cut lemon and squeeze to make 2 tbsp juice.
• Cut second lemon into thin slices and set aside.
• Combine chicken broth and cornstarch in small bowl and set aside.
• Heat oil in a 12" skillet over med high heat.
• Saute cutlets 3 minutes per side.
• Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• Add lemon juice, lemon zest and lemon slices to skillet.
• Add garlic.
• Stir and cook 30 seconds.
• Add broth mixture; reduce heat to medium and boil 1 minute.
• Pour over cutlets, garnish with parsley.

LEMON TURKEY CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place cutlets between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap, flatten to 1/8 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Dredge in flour, set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat until hot.
• Add half of the cutlets, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Transfer cutlets to a serving platter, keep warm.
• Repeat procedure with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and cutlets.
• Sprinkle cutlets with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• If desired, garnish with lemon slices and fresh sage sprigs.

TURKEY CUTLETS IN ANCHOVY-LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• To bone the turkey breast, first remove the wings at the joints; set them aside to use in another recipe. Pull off the skin and discard it or prepare it as crackling. Cut around the breastbone and remove the meat from each side in one large piece. Cut each piece lengthwise on a slant into 3 large steaks, each about 3/8 inch thick, and pound them lightly to make them equal in size. Set aside.
• Drain the anchovies, reserving the oil. You should have about 2 tablespoons of oil. Chop the anchovies coarsely, and put them in a bowl. Toss with the lemon juice, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• At cooking time, heat the butter and anchovy oil in one large skillet or two smaller ones. Sprinkle the cutlets with salt and pepper. When the butter and oil are hot, add the cutlets and saute for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. They should still be pink inside.
• Transfer the cutlets to an oven-proof tray and add the anchovy-lemon juice mixture to the juices in the skillets. Mix well and pour over the cutlets. Put in the oven for at least 15 minutes. At that point, if not serving immediately, reduce the heat to 170 to 180 degrees and serve within 30 to 40 minutes, garnished with the parsley.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH LEMON AND SAGE

Steps:

• For the marinade combine the lemon juice, mustard, and cayenne or Tabasco in a bowl.
• Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the marinade until it is emulsified. Stir in the sage.
• Flatten the turkey slices to 1/4 inch between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap with a mallet or rolling pin.
• Place the turkey slices in a shallow glass dish, pour the marinade over them, and marinate, covered, for 25 minutes, turning once.
• (Alternatively, you can flatten the slices after marinating them, but you may need to add a tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet when you cook them.).
• Discard the marinade. In a large heavy skillet sautè the cutlets over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes per side, until cooked through.
• Transfer the cutlets to a platter and garnish with the lemon wedges and parsley.

ROSEMARY-LEMON GRILLED TURKEY CUTLETS AND RED-SKINNED POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Whisk 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice, rosemary, and garlic in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Place potatoes in medium bowl; add 2 tablespoons dressing. Place turkey in another medium bowl; add 2 tablespoons dressing. Let potatoes and turkey marinate at room temperature 15 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Place potatoes and turkey cutlets on separate rimmed baking sheets; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill potatoes and turkey until charred and cooked through, 10 minutes per side for potatoes and 3 to 4 minutes per side for turkey. Divide turkey and potatoes among 4 plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing.