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Maple Glazed Easy Roasted Turkey Breast
My easy roasted turkey breast for two is dry brined in smoky, woodsy herbs and seasonings and basted in a sweet, sticky maple brown sugar glaze.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Brine Time
12 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb turkey breast boneless
- 1 tbsp butter softened
Dry Brine:
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Fresh rosemary sprigs
Basting Sauce:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp Sriracha or other hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, sugar, paprika and garlic powder. Sprinkle turkey all over with dry brine, patting to adhere. Arrange turkey breast on top of rosemary sprig in a container and chill uncovered for 12 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Shake off any excess dry brine from turkey breast and discard rosemary. Rub turkey all over with butter. Arrange turkey on top of a wire rack over a lined, rimmed baking sheet (or roasting pan for entire turkey).
- Lower oven heat to 350°F and roast turkey breast until golden brown all over, about 40 minutes. (See Note 1 below for entire turkey ingredients and instructions.)
- While turkey is roasting: In a microwave safe bowl add the brown sugar, maple syrup, soy sauce, butter, Sriracha sauce (optional) and paprika. Cook for 2 minutes on high.
- After roasting 40 minutes, start basting every 10 minutes (roasting for another 20 minutes and/or until breast temperature is 163°F in thickest part).
- When finished roasting, remove the turkey from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Allow turkey to rest for 20 minutes before slicing. During this time, the turkey will continue to cook another 2-3 degrees, bringing the internal temperature up to a safe 165°F.
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Notes
- To make this recipe with a 12-pound turkey:
- Dry Brine:
- Basting Sauce:
- 12 lb turkey
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 4 tbsp kosher salt
- 4 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- Sprig of fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Plan on 13 minutes of cooking time for every pound of turkey if roasting with an empty cavity, and 15 minutes per pound if you’ve stuffed it.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and then lower the temperature to 350°F when putting the turkey into the oven.
- The turkey is done when it registers a minimum of 165°F in the thickest part of the thigh.
- When finished roasting, remove the turkey from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Allow turkey to rest for 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
2487mg
(104%)
Potassium
675mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
734IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 2487mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 734IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.