Roasted Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Turkey with a Cranberry Maple-Mustard Glaze

Roasted Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Turkey with a Cranberry Maple-Mustard Glaze

Ready in 1 hr 30 mins

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 1 hr 15 mins

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings

Servings 8

Ingredients  

  • 2 packages boneless, skinless turkey breasts Granny’s
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp chives finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the breast skin side up in a roasting pan. Season with salt & pepper. Bake for 40 minutes.
  • While the turkey is cooking, place cranberries, water, maple syrup, olive oil, and vinegar, into a saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes until cranberries are soft.
  • Transfer sauce into blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Mix in mustard and chives.
  • After removing the turkey from the oven, remove skin and coat with glaze. Return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes. Add additional glaze to the turkey parts halfway through cooking.
  • The turkey is cooked when a meat thermometer should read 170°F (77°C) when it is done.

Tips & Tricks

Try this recipe with dark meat! Simply replace the turkey breast with two turkey thighs.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 36gFat: 14gSodium: 720mg

Credit:

Manitoba Turkey Producers