Description
Simple Oven Roasted Orange glazed Turkey Breast is tender, juicy, citrusy, and incredibly flavorful! Oven-baked turkey breast makes a perfect alternative to a full-size turkey for Thanksgiving, especially for small families. The orange glaze gives this turkey a perfectly crispy exterior yet super tasty, tender, and juicy meat. Your whole family and guest will love this recipe, and honestly, you may never have to bother with the whole turkey again!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Turkey Breast Marinade:
- Turkey breast (from an entire turkey; 2 breasts)
- 1/4 – 1/3 cup Butter
- 3-4 Rosemary Sprigs
- Orange zest from one orange
- 1 TBS Knorr Chicken Bouillon (or less)
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper
- 3-4 Garlic cloves (grated)
Ingredients for the Orange Glaze:
- 1/3 cup – ½ cup Orange Marmalade
- Orange juice from one orange; squeezed
- 1 Tablespoon Maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons – 1 Tablespoon Mustard
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Allspice
Instructions
- Preheat and prep. You’ll start by preheating your oven to 325F. Meanwhile, place clean room temperature turkey breasts into a clean bowl. I used turkey breast from an entire turkey which makes 2 turkey breasts though you can always buy turkey breast already cut out of the turkey if you’d prefer.
- Marinate. Next, you’ll take all the turkey marinade ingredients and combine. Then pour it all onto your turkey breast, using your hands to massage it onto the turkey breasts. Make sure every part of the turkey breast is coated. You can let the turkey breast marinate for 30 minutes or prep this step in advance to let it marinate overnight.
- Bake. When you’re ready to cook the turkey breast, place the rack in the baking pan and place seasoned turkey breasts on the rack. Put this all into the preheated oven.
- Make the glaze. As your turkey breast bakes, make the orange glaze by combining all the glaze ingredients into a small pot onto your stove, stirring until combined. Boil it on low until it simmers and thickens, then set aside.
- Glaze the Turkey Breasts. Pull the turkey out of the oven and glaze the turkey breasts with the orange glaze. Do this every 25 to 30 minutes as it cooks, using the silicone brush to apply it.
- Finish Baking Turkey. You will cook the turkey breast until it is done, which will depend on the size and weight of the turkey breast. When the internal temperature reaches 165F on your meat thermometer, it is ready. Let it cool before carving, and serve with your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.
Notes
I did not get this turkey breast from the store. I had carved them out last time when I got a whole turkey, and I needed just the wings and legs. This is why the shapes don’t exactly look like store-bought turkey breasts.
Ensure to taste the marinade when you mix them up. Adjust salt and pepper to your preference.
Always use a meat thermometer when making turkey breast in the oven. You’ll want to make sure it’s fully cooked at 165F internally.
Let the turkey breast rest after pulling it out of the oven. It should cool down enough, about 20 minutes, before you carve it up and serve.
Feel free to make use of those pan drippings for gravy! Yum!
