Roast Turkey Breast with Smoked Sea Salt and Brown Sugar Rub

By johnwhorfin

Ingredients

• 6 1/2-7 pound whole turkey breast
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon smoked coarse sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Details

Adapted from recipelion.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Set oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a Circulon 16.5-inch x 14-inch Roaster with Self Rack. 

Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Rub butter all over turkey. 

Combine the sugar, salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl; rub mixture over turkey skin. 

Place turkey breast, skin side up, on the self rack. Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the bottom of the pan. Roast turkey breast 1 hour; if turkey skin begins to brown too quickly, then cover it loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil. Baste the turkey with pan juices. 

Continue to roast the turkey an additional 45-60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the breast registers 165 degrees F. 

Remove turkey from the oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.