Last minute turkey recipe for last minute feast
During this season of Thanksgiving, people are focused on family, friends, and, of course, food. This honey-roasted turkey breast recipe is the perfect main dish when gathering your loved ones for a comforting meal you can feel good about.
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Servings: 8
1 full turkey breast (6-7 pounds), bone-in, skin-on, fully thawed
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Glaze:
½ cup honey
½ cup orange juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
- Season turkey liberally on both sides with salt and pepper; let sit at room temperature for 1 hour in a large roasting pan with a roasting rack.
- To make glaze: In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine honey, orange juice, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, or until reduced by two-thirds. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place the roasting pan in the center of the oven and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees.
- After 45 minutes, brush on a layer of glaze. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Brush on another layer of glaze. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Brush on one more layer of glaze, cooking until the internal temperature of the turkey registers 165 degrees.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 30 minutes. Cut meat from bone, slice, and drizzle with remaining glaze before serving.
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