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Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast
Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast is a great, easy, and delicious alternative to cooking a whole turkey. The meat is juicy and flavorful, in a sweet and tangy sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 turkey breast about 4-5lb
Rub Blend:
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon dark molasses
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 cups cranberries fresh
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 14 ounces
- 1/2 cup lingonberry jam can be replaced with cranberry jam or orange marmalade
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 orange zested
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
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 1/2 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Potassium
605mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
33.8mg
(38%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 33.8mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.