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Orange-Sesame Turkey Tenderloins

Need to add some pop to your weekday dinners? Just a few simple Asian-inspired ingredients will turn plain turkey into a dish exploding with flavor. Turkey tenderloins cook rather quickly, making this dish another great “MPM Dinner in a Flash!”

Yield: about 4 servings
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon 100% natural orange marmalade such as Polaner’s or St. Dalfour
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon unseasoned brown rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest from about 1 small orange
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice fresh-squeezed if possible
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds turkey breast tenderloins or boneless turkey breast

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all marinade ingredients.
  • Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray; arrange tenderloins in pan. Pour marinade over tenderloins, turning to coat evenly. (If time allows, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 1 day. (which will allow flavors to blend and marinade to penetrate turkey.) Turn occasionally, spooning marinade over tenderloins.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake, uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, basting with marinade half-way through.
  • Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Slice as desired depending on preferred thickness.
  • Spoon glaze over tenderloins before serving.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: marinade may be prepared up to 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. After marinating tenderloins, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 1 day. (which will allow flavors to blend and marinade to penetrate turkey) Turn occasionally, spooning marinade over tenderloins. Leftover baked tenderloins may be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Before reheating, mix turkey slices with glaze, coating thoroughly. Cover and heat at 300 degrees F for about 8 minutes or just until warmed through. May also be frozen for up to 4 months.
Leftovers would make great sandwiches!
What are turkey tenderloins? Cut from the area located under the breast, they are very tender and are 100% useable with no waste. Be careful not to overcook or the meat will become dry. Read more about turkey tenderloins including additional cooking methods here.
Other easy turkey recipes to try are: Turkey Tacos with Mango Salsa and Moroccan Turkey Mini-Loaves.