Heart Healthy Grilled Turkey London Broil

This Turkey London Broil is healthy, and here’s why:

• Lean Protein: Turkey breast is a protein powerhouse, containing 34 grams of protein in just 5 oz. 
• Heart-Healthy: With only 1g of saturated fat per serving, this recipe is heart-friendly.
• Lower Sodium: Cooking this Turkey London Broil on the grill using a marinade that's lower in salt keeps sodium levels in check, which is also good for your heart. 
• Low Carb: With only 3 grams of carbs per serving, this Turkey London Broil easily fits in a healthy low carb lifestyle.
• Gluten-Free: By using gluten-free low sodium soy sauce (or Worcestershire sauce), this recipe can be enjoyed by anyone who’s on a gluten-free diet. 

Grilling this Turkey London Broil is ideal because it adds a wonderful depth of flavor to the recipe. However, if grilling isn’t an option for you, this recipe is also delicious cooked in an oven.

To cook the turkey london broil in the oven, preheat the oven to 425℉. Place the marinated turkey breast in a roasting pan and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, tent the turkey breast with foil and continue to bake until the turkey is cooked through and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165℉. This should take about 30 additional minutes. However, you need to use the meat thermometer as a cooking guide. Once it reaches 165℉, the turkey is finished cooking. 

The marinade for this healthy turkey recipe is where the dish gets its delicious flavor. Ideally, you should marinate the turkey breast overnight or for at least 3 hours.

Marinating turkey London broil is easy! Simply combine all of the marinade ingredients and place in a sealed container with the turkey. Make sure as much of the turkey breast is covered in the marinade as possible. Flip or turn the turkey every couple of hours or halfway through the marinating time to ensure every part of the breast is submerged in the marinade.  

Regardless of how long you marinate the turkey breast, be sure to discard the marinade before cooking the turkey.

You may be thinking to yourself "what cut is turkey London broil?" After all, it's not usually sold in the stores as London broil  What it is is a section of the turkey breast. Turkey London broil recipes use the breast meat from the turkey and then marinate and cook it in much the same way as you would cook a piece of meat or pork. It can be grilled or cooked in the oven and is then usually sliced thinly before serving. When you're looking for healthy dinner ideas that resemble some of your less-than-healthy favorites (like cooking a slab of meat on the grill), give this Turkey London Broil a try - you won't be sorry!