Turkey Bacon Wrapped Turkey Medallions

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 cup applejack
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless turkey breast halves (tenderloins)
• 12 slices turkey bacon
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 blend all marinade ingredients (paprika, apple cider, applejack, cinnamon, shallots, garlic and salt and pepper) together in a shallow glass container. reserve 1 cup marinade to use with sauce. cover and refrigerate reserved marinade.
• 2 cut tenderloin, across the grain, into 12 2-ounce medallions. flatten slightly.
• 3 wrap each slice of bacon around a medallion. secure with wooden toothpick.
• 4 place wrapped medallions in marinade, cover and refrigerate for about 4 hours.
• 5 spray grill rack with nonstick vegetable spray. prepare grill for direct cooking method.
• 6 remove turkey medallions from marinade and discard marinade.
• 7 place medallions on preheated grill rack, about 4 inches from the high 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.
• 8 mix butter with reserved 1 cup marinade.
• 9 over medium heat, cook to reduce to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
• 10 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 11 portion two medallions on each warmed dinner plate. ladle bourbon sauce across top of medallions.