Roasted Turkey Breast with Maple Glaze
Add some Canadian flavours to your Thanksgiving turkey with this easy recipe for Roasted Turkey Breast with Maple Glaze. A turkey breast is perfectly roasted in the oven and glazed with a sweet and tangy maple glaze. Slice the turkey breast into thick slices and enjoy with your favourite Thanksgiving side dishes.
Ingredients
For the Turkey Breast:
- 1 8- pound boneless skin-on turkey breast, tied
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced into 1-centimetre rounds
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Maple Glaze:
- 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the onion in a single layer in the centre of a large baking sheet and add the thyme sprigs on top. Place the turkey breast on top of the onions and thyme.
- Pat the top and sides of the turkey breast dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle the salt and pepper across the top and sides of the turkey breast, then rub with the butter. Drizzle with the olive oil and transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the weight. Check the turkey periodically to ensure it’s not browning too much on the top. If so, tent loosely with foil and continue to bake until the internal temperature of the turkey breast reads 150 degrees F. The turkey will not be fully cooked at this point, but this is when you want to begin glazing the turkey.
- Before glazing, pour off the pan dripping into a heat-proof container. This can be reserved and used to make turkey gravy.
- To make the maple glaze, combine all the glaze ingredients in a small pot. Bring to a boil then cook over medium heat for 10 minutes to slightly reduce the maple syrup. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Glaze the turkey breast with ⅓ of the glaze using a pastry brush. Return the turkey breast to the oven and bake, uncovered, for another 10 minutes. Repeat this process two more times so that you use up all the maple glaze. By this point, the turkey breast should reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Cover the turkey breast loosely with a piece of aluminum foil and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. This will allow the turkey to continue to cook and reach 165 degrees F (the correct doneness) and will allow the juices to redistribute in the meat.
- Once rested, remove the twine and use a sharp carving knife to slice into 1-centimentre slices. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 708kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 90gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 257mgSodium: 1768mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 238IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.4mg
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