Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1bone-in whole turkey breast (4 1/2 to 5 pounds), thawed if frozen
- 1/2cup butter, melted
- 1/4cup dry white wine or apple juice
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon paprika
- 2cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2teaspoons cornstarch
- 2tablespoons cold water
Steps
1 Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey, skin side up, on rack in large shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Roast uncovered 1 hour.
2 Mix butter, wine, thyme, salt, paprika and garlic. Brush turkey with half of the butter mixture. Roast 30 minutes; brush with remaining butter mixture. Roast about 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 165°F.
3 Remove turkey from oven and let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.
4 Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into measuring cup; skim fat from drippings. Add enough water to drippings to measure 2 cups. Heat drippings to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into drippings. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with turkey.

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