Juicy Turkey Skewers with Chef’s Secret Marinade

These turkey skewers are marinated in Chef Giorgos Tsoulis’ secret marinade, a simple yet flavorful blend of buttermilk, garlic, fresh herbs, smoked paprika, and lemon zest. The buttermilk gently tenderizes the turkey while the herbs and spices infuse the meat with aromatic Mediterranean flavors.

Once marinated, the turkey is threaded onto skewers with sweet red peppers and grilled until beautifully golden and juicy. The result is a delicious, easy-to-make dish that is perfect for family meals, summer barbecues, or casual gatherings. Serve the skewers with rice or a fresh salad for a satisfying and flavorful meal.

Enjoy!

Juicy Turkey Skewers with Chef’s Secret Marinade

Giorgos Tsoulis

Juicy turkey skewers marinated in Chef Giorgos Tsoulis’ secret marinade made with buttermilk, garlic, fresh herbs, and smoked paprika, then grilled until golden and flavorful.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Waiting Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine International

Servings 5 servings

Ingredients

 

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• 1 kg turkey breast cut in cubes sized 3×3 cm (1-inch)
• 500 ml buttermilk
• 5 cloves of garlic mashed
• 1 tbsp salt
• ½ tbsp black pepper
• 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 6-7 sprigs thyme finely chopped
• 3-4 sprigs fresh tarragon
• 6-7 sprigs rosemary finely chopped
• 1 zest of lemon
• 2-3 red bell peppers roughly chopped
• extra virgin olive oil for cooking

To serve:

• rice

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl combine the turkey, buttermilk, garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, tarragon, thyme, rosemary, and lemon zest. Mix well with your hands to ensure the turkey is evenly coated with the marinade.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours, or overnight for best results.
• Thread the turkey and red pepper pieces alternately onto skewers until all the ingredients are used.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly brush the skewers with olive oil.
• Cook the skewers for about 15–20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the turkey is cooked through and golden brown on all sides. Alternatively, cook them over a charcoal grill for extra smoky flavor.
• Serve the turkey skewers hot with cooked rice and enjoy.

Notes

Chef’s Tip: The buttermilk helps tenderize the turkey breast and keeps the meat juicy. The longer the meat marinates, the more flavorful and tender it becomes.

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Giorgos Tsoulis

Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world. He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients. As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.