So are you in Thanksgiving “mode” yet? If a beautifully bronzed whole roasted turkey is the shining star at your table, I have a novel idea for your consideration. Although serving a whole turkey at holiday time makes a spectacular presentation, no matter what size crowd you are having, you may find roasting one or more turkey breasts is much easier.
With just a simple savory dry rub paired with a slightly sweet maple-orange glaze, you can prepare this lovely roasted turkey breast with very little effort, giving you more time to spend with your guests.
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Maple-Orange Glazed Turkey Breast
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Click HERE for the full recipe, but in the nutshell, here is what you do:
Instructions
Dry Rub: in a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
Basting Marinade: in a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
Massage Dry Rub into turkey. (*Note: if time allows, prepare up to 24 hours prior to roasting to allow spices to penetrate turkey. Loosely cover and refrigerate.)
Roast turkey breast for 1 hour, uncovered. After 1 hour, baste turkey all over with marinade.
Remove turkey breast from oven; cover loosely with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes. (temperature should rise to 170 degrees F.)
Place whole turkey breast on a decorative platter for table-side carving.
Or prior to serving, slice turkey and arrange on a decorative platter.
I served my turkey breast with Roasted Root Veggies which make a beautiful accompaniment!
Maple-Orange Glazed Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 fresh 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 pound bone-in turkey breast (or thawed if frozen)
Dry Rub
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper more or less as desired
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
Basting Marinade
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil may be semi-solid at room temperature which is fine or olive oil
- 3 tablespoons 100% natural orange marmalade such as Polaner or St. Dalfour
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a shallow roasting pan with a rack with olive oil spray. (Can line pan with foil if desired for easier clean-up.) Place turkey breast on rack.
- In a small bowl, combine all dry rub ingredients.
- In another small bowl, combine all basting marinade ingredients.
- Massage dry rub into turkey. (*Note:if time allows, prepare up to 24 hours prior to roasting to allow spices to penetrate turkey. Loosely cover and refrigerate.)
- Roast turkey breast for 1 hour, uncovered. After 1 hour, baste turkey all over with marinade.
- Continue roasting, uncovered, basting every 15 minutes for 2 to 2-1/4 hours or until temperature reaches 165 degrees F. (Insert temperature probe into the thickest part of the breast.)
- Remove turkey breast from oven; cover loosely with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes. (temperature should rise to 170 degrees F.)
- Either slice before serving or place on a decorative platter for table-side carving.
Notes
View my complete Thanksgiving Recipe Collection HERE.
View my Thanksgiving 2015 Menu HERE.
Notes
Simpler than roasting a whole turkey! Although serving a whole roasted turkey may seem more traditional at the holidays, sometimes it’s easier to cook just the breast. Less work to carve, plus there is absolutely no waste!
If you’re having a crowd, just make two turkey breasts. (Double the dry rub and basting marinade.)
Have guests that insist on dark meat? Then just roast some drumsticks separately. (Make up another batch of the dry rub and basting marinade.)
Wonderful “sides” to accompany the turkey:
Coming to the Blog: What to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers Featuring Turkey-Vegetable-Barley Soup and MORE!
Ceeya Next Time!
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