Poached Turkey Breast with Cranberry Gremolata by Chef Eric Greenspan
2
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Sometimes you don’t want to bother with roasting a whole turkey but really want an authentic holiday meal. Boneless, skinless turkey breast to the rescue! It poaches in under 30 minutes and is a great stand-in for the real deal. We serve it with a fresh cranberry sauce that comes together in minutes. If the gremolata is too tart for your taste, add extra chopped apple or pear. Roughly chopped seedless red or green grapes would also be tasty.
Ingredients
Uncooked skinless turkey breast
2 pound(s), one whole 2 lb breast
Kosher salt
1 tbsp(s)
Black pepper
1 tsp(s)
Fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
48 oz
Low sodium soy sauce
16 tbsp(s), (1 cup)
Garlic
3 bulb(s), halved
Bay leaf
4 leaf/leaves
Peppercorn
1 tbsp(s)
Fresh parsley
1 cup(s), chopped
Fresh cranberries
1 cup(s), roughly chopped
Apple
½ medium, or pear, diced
Shallots
2 item(s), minced
Fresh orange juice
¼ cup(s)
Orange zest
2 tbsp(s), finely grated
Olive oil
1 tbsp(s)
Minced garlic
½ tbsp(s)
Minced garlic
½ tbsp(s), or to taste
Kosher salt
½ tsp(s), or to taste
Instructions
1
Season turkey with salt and pepper; place in a Dutch oven or pot that’s large enough to hold turkey. Add stock and soy sauce; stir. Add garlic halves, bay leaves, and black peppercorns; stir and set over high heat.
2
Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Poach turkey, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking, 25 minutes. A meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part should register 165°F. Remove pan from heat; let turkey rest in liquid, 10 minutes.
3
While turkey cooks, to make gremolata, combine remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse to coarsely chop (or chop with a sharp knife).
4
Slice turkey into 12 even slices; serve with the gremolata.
5
Serving size: 2 slices turkey and about ⅓ cup gremolata
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