Description
Juicy roasted turkey breast topped with a tangy-sweet cranberry orange glaze that sparkles with holiday flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lb boneless turkey breast
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry)
- ½ cup orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Fresh thyme or rosemary for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and place turkey breast on a roasting pan.
- Season turkey generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice, zest, honey, mustard, and butter; simmer until glossy and slightly thickened.
- Brush half the glaze over the turkey and roast for 30 minutes.
- Baste with remaining glaze and continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest 10 minutes before slicing; garnish with herbs and fresh orange slices.
Notes
- Ensure the turkey breast is fully thawed before cooking.
- For a deeper flavor, marinate the turkey in the glaze overnight.
- Use fresh herbs for garnish to enhance presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg