Caribbean-Style Spicy Turkey Brochettes
Comments: These are also excellent using pork.
Servings: 8
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 [6-ounce / 170-mL] cans frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] grated lime rind
  • 1 1/4 cups [310 mL] frshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 cup [250 mL] honey
  • 4 or 5 Jalapeno peppers, seeded then chopped
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 2 pounds [900 g] turkey white, into 1 1/4-inch [3-cm] each cubes
  • 4 medium sweet red or green peppers, membranes removed and seeded, into 1-inch [2.5-cm] pieces
  • 3 small zucchinis, into 3/4-inch [2-cm] thick slices
  • 2 small summer squash, into 3/4-inch [2-cm] thick slices
  • 8 ounces [227 g] whole fresh mushrooms, cleaned
  • 1 large red onion, into 1-inch [2.5-cm] pieces
  • 3 medium limes, into wedges
  • 8 metal skewers, or wooden skewers soaked into cold water for 15 minutes to prevent burning
  • For the marinade, well mix together thawed orange juice concentrate, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice, honey, chopped Jalapeno peppers, minced garlic and salt.
  • Pour half of marinade into zipper plastic bag.
  • Add turkey cubes, seal and turn bag over to well coat turkey cubes with marinade.
  • Pour remaining marinade into another zipper plastic bagr.
  • Add sweet red or green pepper pieces, zucchini and summer squash slices, mushrooms, red onion pieces and lime wedges.
  • Seal and turn bag over to well coat all vegetables.
  • Refrigerate both bags for at least 8 hours or overnight, turning bags from time to time.
  • When ready, prepare barbecue for direct heat; preheat to medium intensity.
  • Drain trukey cubes; throw away marinade.
  • Drain vegetables reserving marinade separately.
  • Alternately thread turkey cubes, vegetables pieces and lime wedges onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
  • Wrap skewers into al foil and barbecue onto hot barbecue rack for 8 à 10 minutes, turning at half time.
  • Remove al foil and brush skewers with some of reserved marinade.
  • Barbecue for approximately 10 to 12 minutes more, until juice clear from turkey cubes and vegetables are soft, turning and brushing skewers with remaining marinade afer 5 to 6 minutes.