The best turkey breast recipes - 33 recipes
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Turkey Breast Stuffed with Italian Sausage & Marsala-Steeped Cranberries
By á-175897
This festive stuffed turkey is a beautiful and elaborate dish to serve as the centerpiece of your holiday feast!
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 7 tablespoons Marsala wine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 echalion or banana shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage, chopped
- 2 1/4 pounds Italian sausages
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 (11-pound) boneless turkey breast, butterflied, with skin left on
- 1/4 cup duck or goose fat
Grilled Turkey Breast with Caramelized Onion, Black Pepper & Vinegar
By lorik
Grill up your Thanksgiving turkey and season with caramelized onion, black pepper and vinegar to give it even more ...
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 2 medium red onions, finely chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 2 cups turkey or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns, plus freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 1⁄4 turkey breast, cut into 4" pieces and pounded into 1⁄6–thick medallions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
By á-5531
Wash & pat dry turkey breast
- 4-6 lb. turkey breast
- Olive oil
- 2 C. white wine (can use apple juice or chicken broth)
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 C. butter
- 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
- 1-2 celery stalks, halved
- 1 apple, quartered
- salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
By msippigrl
Moist, delicious turkey made in the slow cooker
- 1 (6-8 lb) bone-in frozen turkey breast, thawed in refrigerator
- Salt, pepper, and paprika
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons butter
Chestnut & Apricot-Stuffed Turkey Breast
By davidv
“While turkey is a classic Christmas meal, this British version uses ingredients common in UK kitchens, like apri...
- Stuffing:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 cup onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1 cup chestnuts, roasted, peeled & halved
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sage, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
- 8 cups day-old French bread, cubed & toasted
- Turkey:
- 1 (4–4.5 lb) boneless turkey breast
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Smoked Turkey Breast
By jermeysmom@msn.com
For this smoked turkey, we highly recommend the Butterball Seasoning Kit with the Buttery Creole Marinade and Cajun...
- 1 (7-pound) turkey breast, thawed
- Butterball Buttery Creole Injection Marinade
- Butterball Cajun Seasoning
- Wood Chips for smoking (hickory, mesquite, apple or pecan)
- Apple Juice
- Water
- Butter, Salt and Pepper (optional seasonings – see footnote)
Tyler Florence's Turkey Breast
By Lonnie
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 small (golf-ball sized) onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 lemon, scrubbed clean
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- Large handful fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 1/2 cup, from 12 stems)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling pan
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
- 6 fresh bay leaves
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 boneless turkey breast halves, skin on (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds each)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup apple or regular brandy (recommended: Calvados)
- 2 to 3 cups apple cider
- Salt and pepper
Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing
By á-478
In a medium bowl combine stuffing ingredients
- Stuffing:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chick broth
- 1 TBSP finely chopped garlic
- 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 pound sliced bacon
- 1 boneless skinless turkey breast, 2 pounds butterflied.
NuWave Turkey Breast
By carvalhohm
This is a great meal for your Nuwave/Flavorwave oven from frozen! Your house will smell yummy!
- 1 turkey breast
- Canola oil
- Seasoning of choice
Maple-Glazed Turkey Breast
By Grammie926
The whisky-maple glaze gives a crisp skin and adds a pleasant sweetness to the turkey
- Whisky Glaze
- ½ cup (125 mL) Scotch whisky
- ¼ cup (50 mL) maple syrup
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) grated orange rind
- ¾ cup (175 mL) melted butter
- Turkey
- 4 boneless turkey breasts,
- 3-lbs (1.5-kg) each, skin on
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 onion, thickly sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- Gravy
- 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken stock
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) soy sauce
- ¼ cup (50 mL) redcurrant jelly
- Sausage Stuffing
- Use any kind of sausage you prefer, from regular pork to chicken—even hot Italian works.
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fennel
- 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic
- 8 oz (250 g) sausage meat removed from casing,
- crumbled
- 2 cups (500 mL) baby spinach
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh sage
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups (500 mL) fresh bread crumbs
- ½ cup (125 mL) grated apple
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (50 mL) apple cider or juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Makes enough stuffing for 2 turkey breasts
- Fruit Stuffing
- You can use any dried fruits for this depending on your preference and play with the amounts of each if preferred.
- ½ cup (125 mL) cranberry juice
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped dried apricots
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped prunes
- ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped pistachios
- (or other nuts)
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onions
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped celery
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh marjoram
- 2 cups (500 mL) fresh bread crumbs
- ¼ to ½ cup (50 to 125 mL) chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Makes enough stuffing for 2 turkey breasts
Grilled Turkey Breast with Herbed Balsamic Marinade
By á-5094
Grilled Turkey Breast with Herbed Balsamic Marinade is a delicious way to change it up this Thanksgiving
- 1 (2 1/4-pound)half turkey breast, boneless, preferably with skin (or whole turkey breast)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
- 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Turkey Breast with Garlic Roasted Potatoes
By jdavenport
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place the turkey meat side up in 9X13 baking dish
- 1 (3lb) turkey breast
- 8 small red potatoes, cut into halves
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- season to taste
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