Grilled Huli Huli Turkey Breast Recipe

Homemade Huli Huli Turkey Breast Recipe

This grilled Huli Huli turkey recipe is a unique and flavorful favorite! It’s moist, delicious, and it’s always a crowd pleaser. Turkey breast is covered in Huli Huli sauce, grilled to perfection, and served with a sweet and spicy pineapple salsa. Make it for a summer BBQ, or for the holidays! This grilled turkey breast recipe is inspired by Hawaiian Huli Huli chicken!

What does huli huli mean?

Huli is a Hawaiian word that basically means to turn around, rotate, flip, or reverse. This is applied to a traditional Hawaiian dish called Huli Huli chicken, which is a barbeque-style chicken that is cooked and covered in Huli Huli sauce. The chicken is turned over and flipped on the grill many times during the cooking process, so it’s a fitting name. We’re taking the rich, delicious flavor of Huli Huli chicken and using it to make this grilled turkey breast recipe.

Ingredients

Between the dry rub, sauce, and accompanying salsa, this is an ingredient-heavy recipe. It’s well worth it though for the incredible flavor. Here’s a quick look at the main components of this Huli Huli turkey recipe, but be sure to check the recipe card below for the full ingredients list.

Turkey: Use a fresh, 5-6 pound turkey breast for this recipe. If you use frozen turkey breast, be sure to fully defrost it ahead of time. Turkey Brine: The brine is made with pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, and other ingredients to complement the flavor of Huli Huli sauce. Dry Rub: The dry rub is a mixture of garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, and a few other spices. Huli Huli Sauce: The sauce is the star of this recipe! It’s basically a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, made with pineapple, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and more. Pineapple Salsa: The salsa is made with grilled pineapple, red onions, jalapenos, and a few other things. It’s the perfect thing to serve on top of the huli huli turkey.

How to Make Grilled Huli Huli Turkey Breast

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Serving Suggestions

This delicious BBQ grilled turkey breast deserves a few delicious side dishes to go along with it. It goes great with rice and veggies of all kinds, but here’s what I like to serve with it.

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Or try adding some grilled fruit or your favorite BBQ sides to the plate.

Can I make this grilled turkey recipe ahead of time?

The list of ingredients and number of steps in the recipe might seem overwhelming. But luckily you can make and/or prep everything ahead of time! Whether you’re making this grilled Huli Huli turkey for a summer BBQ, Thanksgiving, or any other occasion, a little bit of prep will make the whole process easier.

Huli Huli Sauce: You can make this up to 4 days ahead of time, and refrigerate it until you need it. Pineapple Salsa: Make this the day before and keep it refrigerated. Dry Rub: This is just a mix of dried spices and seasonings, so you can make this well ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Brine: You can make this 4 days before, keeping it in the refrigerator. Turkey: You can grill the turkey breast and refrigerate it up to 2 days. It reheats well when you’re ready to serve.

This grilled Huli Huli turkey breast recipe is a flavorful favorite, and I can’t wait for you to try it!