Description
Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Breast with juicy white meat and a bright sweet-tart glaze, perfect for small holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3–4 lb) bone-in, skin-on turkey breast
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Combine cranberries, orange juice, honey, and orange zest in a saucepan and simmer until thickened.
- Pat the turkey breast dry and prepare the herb mixture with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Rub half of the herb mixture under the skin and the rest over the turkey breast.
- Place the turkey breast skin-side up in a roasting pan and roast until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Brush with cranberry orange glaze every 10 minutes during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from the oven and let rest 15–20 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Allow the turkey to rest before slicing to keep the meat juicy.
- Prepare the glaze in advance to save time on cooking day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg