GRILLED PEPPER, BASIL, AND TURKEY ROULADE WITH BASIL SOUR CREAM SAUCE

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Categories     turkey     Basil     Bell Pepper     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium red bell peppers
1 large lemon
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves plus 2 cups large leaves
1 boneless turkey breast half
Special Equipment
kitchen string

Steps:

  • Roast peppers:
  • Roast peppers on racks of gas burners over high heat, turning with tongs, until skins are blackened, 5 to 8 minutes. (Alternatively, broil peppers on rack of a broiler pan about 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes.) Transfer to a bowl and let stand, covered, until cool enough to handle.
  • Peel peppers and discard stems and seeds. Finely chop peppers and pat dry, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Make sauce while peppers are standing:
  • Finely grate 2 teaspoons zest from lemon and squeeze 2 teaspoons juice.
  • Pureé zest, juice, sour cream, and 1/3 cup chopped basil in a food processor until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and chill, covered, while preparing roulades.
  • Butterfly turkey:
  • Remove skin and tender from turkey breast, reserving tender for another use (discard skin). Cut turkey breast in half crosswise and chill 1 piece, covered, while working with the other (1 piece will be slightly larger).
  • Holding a sharp knife parallel to work surface and beginning on a long side, butterfly turkey by cutting horizontally almost in half (not all the way through), then opening it like a book.
  • Place between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and, with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin, pound turkey to slightly less than 1/4 inch thick (don't worry if you end up with a few small holes). Butterfly and pound remaining piece.
  • Make roulades:
  • Season turkey pieces well with salt and pepper and divide roasted peppers between them, spreading evenly and leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges. Top peppers with whole basil leaves. Beginning with a short side, roll up each turkey piece, gently pressing on filling while rolling (don't roll too tight, or filling will slip out of ends), and tie roulades crosswise with string. Season roulades with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare grill for cooking:
  • If using a charcoal grill, light a full chimney of charcoal, then put on 1 side of bottom rack. Charcoal will be ready for cooking when it turns grayish white, 10 to 15 minutes. If using a gas grill, light both sides.
  • Grill over direct heat:
  • When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack 3 to 4 seconds), place roulades on lightly oiled grill rack directly over fire and grill, uncovered, turning occasionally, until seared on all sides, about 15 minutes.
  • Then grill over indirect heat:
  • If using a gas grill, turn off 1 side of grill. Move roulades away from fire and grill over indirect heat, covered with lid, turning roulades occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into several places on each roulade registers 170°F, 15 to 20 minutes (smaller piece will be done first). Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Discard string, being careful not to unroll turkey, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife. Serve roulades warm with sauce.

nasrin Jahan
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the grilled peppers and basil. The roulade was also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Daviquanna Ward
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This was a great recipe! The roulade was flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a hit with my family.


Milka Cheptoo
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for my family and they loved it. The roulade was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Chad McClain
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the grilled peppers and basil. The roulade was also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bimbo Olanrewaju
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This was a great recipe! The roulade was flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a hit with my family.


Randy Maes
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The roulade was a bit dry and the sauce was too tangy for my taste. I wouldn't make this again.


Hopie Doodle Dandy
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for my family and they loved it. The roulade was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Teresa Soares
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the grilled peppers and basil. The roulade was also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Erinson Tavarez
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This was a great recipe! The roulade was flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a hit with my family.


Minas Alali
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I'm not a big fan of basil, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The flavors were well-balanced and the roulade was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, even with the basil.


Louis Fernandez
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The roulade was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Natan Yosef
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The roulade was a bit bland and the sauce was too tangy for my taste. I wouldn't make this again.


Eze Ogbodo
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The roulade was a bit dry, but the sauce helped to make up for it. The flavor was good, but I would probably add more herbs next time.


Anzal Abdi
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This was an easy and delicious recipe. I used ground chicken instead of turkey and it turned out great. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Darius Patterson
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The roulade was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Melissa Mcintyre
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This roulade was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of grilled peppers, basil, and turkey was unique and flavorful, and the basil sour cream sauce was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.