Description
A simple and delicious recipe for turkey breast with a homemade cranberry orange sauce, perfect for your holiday dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3-4 pound) boneless, skinless turkey breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels.
- Rub the turkey breast with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the turkey breast in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the turkey is roasting, prepare the sauce.
- Combine cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and orange zest in a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
- Let the turkey rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the sliced turkey with the cranberry orange sauce.
Notes
- You can add other herbs like rosemary or thyme to the turkey before roasting.
- Adjust the sugar in the sauce to your preference.
- This recipe can be made ahead of time; reheat the turkey gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces turkey with 2 tablespoons sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg