Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Breast

from Family Circle

Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Breast
Servings: 6 Yield: servings Prep 15 mins Roast 375°F 1 hr Cook 5 mins Broil 5 mins Stand 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 large boneless turkey breast half (3-3 1/2 lbs)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (14 oz) whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 can (14 oz) jellied cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Make It

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees . Fit a rack into a roasting pan.

2. Place turkey in prepared roasting pan. Brush oil over turkey and season with salt and black pepper. Roast at 375 degrees for 60 minutes or until temperature reaches 160 degrees . (Potatoes and vegetables, below, will be roasting at the same time.)

3. Meanwhile, combine cranberry sauces, brown sugar, lemon zest and cinnamon in a medium saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes over mediumhigh heat. Stir occasionally.

4. After 30 minutes, brush 1/2 cup of the glaze over turkey; repeat with an additional 1/2 cup after 45 minutes. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 5 minutes.

5. Allow turkey to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve remaining cranberry glaze with turkey.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 489, Fat, total (g): 6, chol. (mg): 149, sat. fat (g): 1, carb. (g): 54, fiber (g): 2, pro. (g): 54, sodium (mg): 317, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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