Monday 19 September 2016

Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast

 photo DSCN9017_zpstftaf51t.jpg

The Canadian Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few weeks now and the American about a month or so later and then of course Christmas is on top of that.  If you are a small family that don't want to cook a whole turkey, or a larger family that wants a bit extra on top of the family turkey, or even if you just want to cook some turkey to have for the week ahead to use in sandwiches or casseroles, I have a real winning recipe for you here today.  This always results in a moist and well flavoured roast, which is perfect sized for all of those needs!

 photo DSCN9015_zpsim0s4sez.jpg

White turkey meat is a very lean meat and can oftimes turn out dry and lacking in flavour.  And when you take the bone and skin away, the risk of that is even higher.  I can totally guarantee that if you follow my instructions exactly you will end up with a perfectly cooked and moist piece of white turkey meat!

 photo DSCN9016_zpsp16pphaz.jpg

I use a piece of boneless turkey breast about 2 1/2 pounds in weight and covered with an elastic netting.  I start off with a delicious spice rub . . . seasoned salt, sweet paprika, onion and garlic powders, sage, parsley, marjoram and thyme, along with some coarse black pepper.  I mix this with a bit of olive oil and rub it all over the meat.

 photo DSCN9018_zpstkpgwonr.jpg

This then gets placed into a small roaster and covered tightly with foil and roasted for about an hour and a half.  I remove the foil after that time and roast it until the juices run clear.  Mine took an additional half hour the other day, but if you have a roast of this size it should not take any longer than that.

 photo DSCN9019_zpsrjoqrft1.jpg

Loosely tented and left to rest while you make some gravy, the end result as you can see is a perfectly tender and moist turkey breast.  Filled with flavour.  There is no waste whatsoever and you have a nice piece of meat that is ready to be served with your favourite vegetables on the day and then in sandwiches/casseroles/salads for a day or so after.  It's win/win/win!

  photo DSCN9020_zpsui8rrw9v.jpg

Have you checked out the price of roasted turkey breast meat at the deli lately?????  It's very expensive for just a tiny bit and this tastes so much better!  Why not give it a go!   We enjoyed it quite simply with some baked potatoes, vegetables and gravy on the day.  It went down a real treat!

 photo DSCN9021_zpswnsm9iur.jpg


*Oven Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast*
(Suitable for one 2 to 3 pound piece of meat) 

This is a very flavourful and easy way to cook a boneless turkey breast which results in perfectly cooked and moist meat! 

one two to 3 pound boneless turkey breast
2 TBS olive oil
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
1/2 tsp onion powder (not salt)
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp coarse black pepper 
 
Preheat the oven to 180*C350*F/ gas mark 4.  Have ready a baking dish with sides large enough to hold your piece of meat.  Mix together the olive oil and all of the seasonings.  Rub this mixture all over your turkey breast and place into the baking dish, bottom side down.  Cover tightly with foil.  Roast for 90 minutes, covered.   


  photo DSCN9025_zpsjnhlsg2h.jpg


 Uncover and and roast until the meat juices run clear.   My turkey breast was about 2 1/2 pounds in weight and it took 2 hours in total time.  Let stand for 10 minutes before carving.  Serve hot with your favourite vegetables and gravy.  

 
 photo DSCN9026_zps2oka4tcr.jpg


Note - wrap and chill any leftovers to use sliced in sandwiches or in casseroles.



 photo DSCN9023_zpsfbeju5mi.jpg

Come back tomorrow to see what deliciousness I cooked up with some of the leftovers!


4 comments

  1. Looks like Thanksgiving! Mr T is a lucky guy:)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Not quite, no stuffing or cranberry sauce and instead of mashed a baked potato, but yes, he is a lucky guy! lol ;-) xo

      Delete
  2. Marie, I just love your recipes! You make my cooking look like a superstar! lol! I am looking forward to making this one.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by. I love to hear from you so do not be shy!


BEFORE LEAVING A COMMENT OR RATING, ASK YOURSELF:
Did you make the recipe as directed? Recipe results are not guaranteed when changes have been made.

Is this comment helpful to other readers? Rude or hateful comments will not be approved. Remember that this website is run by a real person.

Are you here to complain about ads? Please keep in mind that I develop these recipes and provide them to you for free. Advertising helps to defray my cost of doing so, and allows me to continue to post regular fresh content.

Thanks so much for your understanding! I appreciate you!