Description
A festive turkey breast glazed with a sweet-tart cranberry orange sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey breast
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh cranberries and orange slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberry juice, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Rub the turkey breast with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the turkey breast in a roasting pan and brush with the glaze.
- Roast for about 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C), basting every 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with cranberries and orange slices if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Consider preparing the glaze a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator. You can also use a meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American/Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg