Turkey is always a typical recipe for Christmas dinners; give a twist to traditional recipes and prepare this juicy baked turkey breast with a colorful glaze of dried cranberries and cranberry juice. You'll love it!
2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped, for the glaze
2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped, for the glaze
1/2 cups honey, for the glaze
1/8 teaspoons clove powder, for the glaze
1 star anise pod, for the glaze
1 tablespoon nutmeg, for the glaze
1 tablespoon rosemary, finely chopped, for the glaze
3 cups Ocean Spray® Craisins® dried cranberries, for the glaze
2 cups Ocean Spray® Cranberry Classic®, for the glaze
salt and pepper, for the glaze and the turkey breast
1 turkey breast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preparation
50 mins
45 mins
Low
Preheat the oven to 200° C.
For the Glaze, heat a small pot over medium heat with the butter, cook the onion and garlic, add the ginger, honey, soy sauce, star anise, nutmeg, rosemary, the 3 cups of Ocean Spray® Craisins® Dried Cranberries, and Ocean Spray® Cranberry
Classic® juice, season to taste and cook until the cranberries soften. Cool and set aside. Chill slightly.
Blend the previous preparation until you obtain a smooth and shiny sauce. Set aside.
On a cutting board, tie the turkey breast with twine, season with salt and pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium heat with the oil and sear the breast on all sides, add the sauce and constantly baste. Remove from the skillet and place on a baking sheet, cover with the cranberry sauce, and bake for 30 minutes, basting constantly for a perfect glaze.
Remove the breast from the oven and slice into thin pieces. Serve on a plate and accompany with Christmas salad.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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