Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce
Herb- and garlic-seasoned roasted turkey breast served with a bright, homemade orange-cranberry sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Set a wire rack inside a roasting pan.
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Step 2
Combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
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Step 3
Pat the turkey breast dry, place it skin-side up on the rack, and coat it evenly with the herb mixture.
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Step 4
Roast until the thickest part of the turkey breast reaches 74°C, about 60 to 75 minutes.
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Step 5
While the turkey roasts, zest and juice the oranges. Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
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Step 6
Reduce to low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most cranberries burst and the sauce lightly thickens. Remove from the heat and let cool.
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Step 7
Transfer the cooked turkey to a cutting board and rest it loosely covered for 15 minutes.
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Step 8
Slice the turkey across the grain and serve with the cranberry sauce.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: high
Keep raw turkey separate from ready-to-eat foods and cook its thickest part to 74°C. Refrigerate turkey and cranberry sauce within 2 hours; use refrigerated leftovers within 3 to 4 days.
Risk factors
- raw poultry
- cross-contamination
- undercooking
- improper storage