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Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast

Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast

Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast is a juicy and flavorful alternative to cooking a whole turkey, served in a sweet and tangy sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 389 kcal

Equipment

  • roasting pan
  • Small bowl
  • medium bowl
  • cup

Ingredients
  

Turkey

  • 1 turkey breast about 4-5lb

Rub Blend

  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon dark molasses
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Sauce

  • 2 cups cranberries, fresh
  • 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 14 ounces
  • ½ cup Lingonberry Jam can be replaced with cranberry jam or orange marmalade
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 orange zested
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Pinch the turkey breast with a fork all over the surface.
  • Add all the "Rub Blend" ingredients to a small bowl and mix to combine. Rub well onto the turkey breast and set aside.
  • Add all the cranberry sauce, lingonberry jam, fresh cranberries, and orange zest to a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Combine orange juice with cornstarch in a cup, whisk to combine, and stir into the cranberry mixture.
  • Lightly grease a roasting pan big enough for the turkey breast. Don't use a very large pan; the breast needs to sit in tightly.
  • Add the seasoned turkey breast to the roasting pan and pour the cranberry sauce around it. Don't pour much on top of the breast, as you want it to roast nicely without burning.
  • Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake for about 1 ½ hours or until the internal temperature of the turkey breast is at 165 degrees F.
  • Remove the roasting pan from the oven, cover it with aluminum foil, and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing the turkey.
  • Garnish with fresh cranberries and extra orange zest before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 34gFat: 8gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 453mgPotassium: 605mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 33.8mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast
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