Roast Turkey Breast with Smoked Sea Salt and Brown Sugar Rub
With flavor in every bite, this easy turkey recipe will be a hit this holiday season!
Shake up your usual holiday menu with this recipe for Roast Turkey Breast with Smoked Sea Salt and Brown Sugar Rub! With its use of an assortment of herbs and seasonings, this easy turkey recipe will check all the right boxes. The recipe is easy to make, it's the perfect size for a smaller gathering, and it doesn't hold back when it comes to flavors. If you're lucky enough to have leftovers after your big holiday dinner, then you will be rewarded with tender and delicious slices of turkey for sandwiches and other favorite dishes that use leftover turkey.
Serves8 to 12
Cooking Vessel Size1 Circulon 16.5-inch x 14-inch Roaster with Self Rack
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
Instructions
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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.
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Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Rub butter all over turkey.
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Combine the sugar, salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl; rub mixture over turkey skin.
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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.
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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.
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Remove turkey from the oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.
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