Roast turkey breast with sage
2
Points®
Total time: 2 hr • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 1 hr 25 min • Serves: 10 • Difficulty: Easy
This delicious roast turkey will take a bit of time to cook, but most of it is hands-off, and you'll have some terrific leftovers to savour for a few days. The fresh sage, combined with butter, olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest, lends a classic herbacious flavour and aroma to the meat when it's rubbed over and under the skin. The orange juice, which forms a pan sauce with the chicken broth, a little bit of cornstarch to help it thicken, and fresh lemon juice, infuses the dish with citrusy sweetness.
Ingredients
Uncooked skinless turkey breast
5 pound(s), bone-in (leave skin on for roasting but remove before eating)
Unsalted butter
1 tbsp(s), softened
Olive oil
1 tbsp(s)
Garlic
3 clove(s), large, minced
Fresh sage
3 tbsp(s), chopped, divided
Lemon zest
½ tsp(s), finely grated
Kosher salt
¾ tsp(s)
Black pepper
⅛ tsp(s), coarsely ground
Chicken broth
1 cup(s)
Fresh orange juice
¾ cup(s)
Water
¼ cup(s)
Cornstarch
1 tbsp(s)
Fresh lemon juice
2 tsp(s)
Instructions
1
Position rack in middle of oven; preheat oven to 400°F.
2
Pat turkey dry. Combine butter, oil, garlic, 2 tablespoons sage, the lemon zest, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Loosen skin on breast and rub 2 tablespoons of mixture under skin. Rub remaining mixture over turkey. Place on rack in roasting pan. Roast until browned and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast but not touching bone registers 165°F, about 11/4 hours. Transfer turkey to cutting board and let rest 15 minutes.
3
Pour juices from roasting pan into glass measuring cup; allow to sit until fat rises to top.
4
Meanwhile, combine broth and orange juice in small saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 8 minutes. Spoon off fat from pan juices and add remaining liquid to saucepan. Combine water and cornstarch in small bowl; stir into orange juice mixture. Bring to boil; boil until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon sage. Slice breast into 20 slices. Remove skin before eating. Serve with sauce.
5
Serving size: 2 slices turkey without skin and 2 tablespoons sauce
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