Sugar Cane Turkey Skewers with Florida Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (260 ml) Florida orange juice
  • ½ cup (120 ml) rum
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 lbs. turkey breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 sugar cane skewers

Florida Citrus Sweet-and-Sour Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Florida Orange Juice, divided
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Florida Grapefruit Juice
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Florida Tangerine Juice
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar

Preparation

Prep TimeCook TimeTotal Time
45 minutes1 hour15 minutes2 hours
Sugar Cane Turkey Skewers with Florida Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce

1. Place Florida Orange Juice and rum in saucepan; cook over medium heat until volume is reduced by two-thirds. Add lime juice, oregano, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper.

2. Skewer turkey cubes onto sugar cane skewers. Place in flat nonmetallic dish; pour orange juice mixture over skewers; cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.

3. Remove turkey skewers from marinade; discard marinade.

4. Grill turkey sugar cane skewers over medium-high heat until cooked through. 

5. Serve with Florida Citrus Sweet-and-Sour Sauce on the side.

Prepare Florida Citrus Sweet-and-Sour Sauce:

Sugar Cane Turkey Skewers with Florida Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce

1. Combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of Florida orange juice; reserve.

2. Combine remaining Florida Orange, Grapefruit and Tangerine juices with rice wine vinegar and sugar in small saucepan.

3. Bring to boil; whisk in cornstarch mixture. Simmer until thickened; remove from heat. Cool to room temperature; reserve.