Description
Juicy turkey breast roasted with a flavorful cranberry orange sauce and spiced rub, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
1 turkey breast, about 4-5 lb
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon dark molasses
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 can whole berry cranberry sauce (14 ounces)
1/2 cup lingonberry jam (or cranberry jam or orange marmalade)
1 cup orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
Using a fork, gently prick the surface of the turkey breast all over.
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the rub blend. Mix well, then rub the mixture evenly over the turkey breast. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the whole berry cranberry sauce, lingonberry jam, fresh cranberries, and orange zest. Stir to blend.
In a separate cup, whisk together the orange juice and cornstarch until smooth, then stir this mixture into the cranberry sauce blend.
Lightly grease a roasting pan that fits the turkey breast snugly; avoid using one that is too large, as the breast should sit tightly in the pan.
Place the seasoned turkey breast in the roasting pan and pour the cranberry sauce mixture around it, being careful not to cover the top of the turkey too much, so it roasts without burning.
Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Remove the pan from the oven, cover the turkey breast loosely with aluminum foil, and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Garnish with additional fresh cranberries and orange zest before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 440
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 52
- Cholesterol: 130