Preparing a mouthwatering roast turkey breast with rosemary gravy is an art form that requires careful attention to detail and a blend of culinary expertise and passion. This delectable dish holds a special place at the heart of many celebrations and family gatherings, tantalizing taste buds with its tender and succulent turkey meat, perfectly complemented by the rich and aromatic rosemary gravy. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create an unforgettable roast turkey breast that will leave your loved ones craving for more.
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ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH ROSEMARY GRAVY
A velvety gravy coats this remarkably tender and juicy turkey breast that's perfect for a holiday get-together. Rebecca Clark - Warrior, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 12 servings (1-1/3 cups gravy).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Arrange apples and leeks in a roasting pan; add 1 cup broth. Place turkey breast over apple mixture. In a small bowl, combine oil and 1-1/2 teaspoons rosemary. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey breast; rub rosemary mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks., Bake, uncovered, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting every 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving, reserving 1/4 cup pan juices. Discard apples and leeks., In a small saucepan, melt butter; add flour and remaining rosemary until blended, stirring constantly. Gradually add pan juices and remaining broth to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81 mg cholesterol, Sodium 136 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2 g carbohydrate, Fiber trace fiber, Protein 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchange
ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH GRAVY
Here's everything you love about a classic turkey centerpiece scaled down. Roasting just a breast means the turkey cooks more quickly and evenly than a whole bird, is more likely to stay uniformly juicy and gives you wonderful white meat for easy slicing. Serve it with a delicious, speedy gravy made from the pan juices.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Rub the turkey all over with the butter, including the cavity of the breast. Season generously with salt and pepper. Scatter the vegetables on the bottom of a roasting pan just large enough to hold the turkey. Set the turkey breast-side up in the pan. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast registers 160 degrees F, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil for 30 minutes. (The breast temperature will continue to rise to 170 degrees F as it rests.)
- Pour any pan drippings into a fat separator or small bowl. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the fat; discard the rest or the fat. Add the pan juices to the broth. Add the reserved fat to the roasting pan and place on a burner over medium-high heat. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in the broth and continue to stir. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Strain the gravy, discarding the vegetables, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Carve the breast and serve with the gravy.
ROSEMARY ROASTED TURKEY WITH GRAVY
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5h15m
Yield 8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. For the turkey: Let the turkey sit out for about 1 hour to come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the packet of neck and giblets and set aside. Cut away any fatty pieces near the cavity or neck of the bird and discard. Pat the turkey dry inside and out with paper towels and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper inside and out. Combine the butter and chopped rosemary. Loosen the skin over the breast of the turkey and push half of the butter mixture under the skin and over the breast meat. Rub the skin of the turkey with the rest of the butter mixture. Stuff the cavity of the turkey with the lemons and rosemary sprigs. Tie the legs together with twine. Tuck the wings under the body of the turkey and place it, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
- 2. Roast the turkey until it begins to turn golden, about 25 minutes. Loosely tent the breast with foil, then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F. Continue cooking, basting the turkey with pan drippings every 30 minutes, until the internal temperature near the thigh joint reaches about 155°F. Remove the foil and continue roasting until it reaches 165°F., about 30 minutes longer. Transfer the turkey and rack to a cutting board and let rest about 30 minutes while you make the gravy.
- 3. For the gravy: Using a fat separator or spoon, remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the drippings in the roasting pan. Transfer the drippings and any brown bits from the bottom of the pan to a large straight-sided skillet. Set over medium-high heat. Add the giblets and neck and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, onion, sage and rosemary. Lower the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the marsala, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer until the marsala is reduced by half. Slowly sprinkle in ¼ cup of the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the gravy is thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste the gravy and add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium saucepan; discard the solids. Bring the gravy to a boil over medium heat. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour with the butter in a small bowl until it forms a paste. Drop pea-size pieces of the mixture into the gravy, whisking vigorously to incorporate between additions, until all the butter mixture is incorporated. Continue cooking until the gravy thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes more.
- 4. To serve: Present the turkey whole on a platter garnished with the lemons from inside the cavity. To carve, first remove the wishbone, then legs, thighs and wings, and thinly slice the breast meat on an angle. Serve with the gravy on the side.
ROSEMARY TURKEY BREAST
I season turkey with a blend of rosemary, garlic and paprika. Because I rub half of the mixture directly on the meat under the skin, I can remove the skin before serving and not lose any of the flavor. The result is an entree that's lower in fat, yet delicious-the perfect centerpiece for holiday meals. -Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, paprika and pepper; cover and process until garlic is coarsely chopped., With your fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. Spread half the garlic mixture over the meat under the skin. Smooth skin over meat and secure to underside of breast with toothpicks. Spread remaining garlic mixture over turkey skin., Place turkey breast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° until a thermometer reads 165°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Discard toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH HERBS
I created this recipe from a few other recipes I enjoyed. It's not as large as making a full turkey but just as enjoyable. Drippings make GREAT gravy!
Provided by Sara Archibald Howard
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time 5h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Loosen the skin from the meat of the turkey breast.
- Place the turkey breast into a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven with a lid and pour chicken stock over the meat. Mix melted butter with chicken bouillon granules, sage, savory, rosemary, and thyme in a bowl. Lift the loosened skin and pour slightly more than half the butter-herb mixture under the skin. Pour remaining herb mixture over the skin. Cover the pot.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 3 hours; flip turkey breast over and roast 1 more hour; flip again and roast until the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 1 additional hour (5 hours in all). Baste turkey with pan drippings and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Cholesterol 126 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 58.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1233.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
ROSEMARY ROASTED TURKEY
This recipe makes your turkey moist and full of flavor. You can also use this recipe for Cornish game hens, chicken breasts or roasting chicken. Select a turkey sized according to the amount of people you will be serving.
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 4h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
- Wash the turkey inside and out; pat dry. Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it loose to the end of the drumstick, being careful not to tear the skin.
- Using your hand, spread a generous amount of the rosemary mixture under the breast skin and down the thigh and leg. Rub the remainder of the rosemary mixture over the outside of the breast. Use toothpicks to seal skin over any exposed breast meat.
- Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the bird reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 198.3 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 68.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 165.1 mg
GARLIC AND ROSEMARY ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Make and share this Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Turkey Breast recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Turkey Breasts
Time 1h45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Insert pieces of garlic and rosemary under the skin; place additional garlic & rosemary in the neck and abdomen cavities.
- Rub olive oil over the skin, and season with salt & pepper.
- Place on rack in roasting pan and roast in oven at 350F for 1-2 hours for a 4-6 pound breast, until internal temperature checks at least 165F and skin is nicely browned.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 837.7, Fat 39.2, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 331.7, Sodium 301.9, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.1, Protein 112
ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC
Make and share this Roast Turkey Breast With Rosemary and Garlic recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gloria 15x
Categories Poultry
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make small slits in top of the turkey breast and insert garlic slivers and rosemary.
- If you don't have fresh rosemary, add dried to the honey mixture.
- Combine honey, mustard, oil, lemon juice and pepper. Brush all over turkey breast.
- Sprinkle with salt. Place in baking dish, meaty side up.
- Roast at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size of breast.
- Baste every 10 to 15 minutes until done.
- To carve, slice meat diagonally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 140.7, Sodium 140, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 56.1
ROAST TURKEY BREAST AND GRAVY
Turkey isn't just for serving on Thanksgiving! This is a super simple roast turkey recipe that's delicious any night of the week. Serve with a gravy made from flavorful fortified Madeira wine.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Yield 1 turkey breast and 1 1/2 cups gravy
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse turkey breast; pat dry. Rub breast with salt and pepper.
- Strew roasting pan with onions, carrots, and celery; set turkey over vegetables. Roast until breast is cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours; interior temperature should be about 170 degrees.
- Cut breast in half; transfer one half to a cutting board, tent with foil to warm, and set aside. Reserve other half for later use.
- Place roasting pan over two medium-hot burners on range. Sprinkle cooked vegetables and drippings with flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until flour forms a golden-brown film over bottom of roasting pan and vegetables are completely coated with film and turkey drippings, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let pan get too hot, or drippings will burn.
- Pour Madeira slowly into pan, and cook, scraping up film from pan with a wooden spoon until a thin paste forms, about 1 minute. Slowly add stock, stirring, until paste thins to a thick liquid. Continue adding stock, stirring, until gravy is desired consistency. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and a splash more Madeira, if desired. Strain gravy, pressing down on solids with a rubber spatula to extract juices and flavor. Discard solids; transfer gravy to the top of a double boiler to keep warm, or let cool and refrigerate.
ROSEMARY-ROASTED TURKEY WITH GRAVY
Steps:
- Brine turkey:
- Rinse turkey inside and out and pat dry. In 8-gallon bucket or plastic tub lined with large, heavy-duty garbage bag, combine 5 gallons ice water, salt, and Creole seasoning. Stir until salt dissolves. Add turkey and, if necessary, place large plate on top to submerge. Close bag tightly and refrigerate entire bucket at least 12 hours and up to 36 hours. (If bucket does not fit in refrigerator, use large cooler instead: Enclose ice or freezer packs in resealable plastic bags and add to brining liquid until probe thermometer inserted into liquid registers 40°F or just below. Check every few hours and add additional ice or freezer packs if necessary to keep liquid at or just below 40°F.)
- Remove turkey from brine and place, breast side up, on wire rack set over paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet. Allow to drain completely. Pat dry.
- Roast turkey:
- Set rack at lowest position in oven preheated to 450°F.
- Place turkey on rack in large roasting pan. Using pastry brush, brush turkey, inside and out, with melted butter, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Loosely fill body cavity with cubed butter, onions, garlic, celery, and herbs. Tie legs together loosely with kitchen string and tuck wings under body.
- Place turkey in oven and roast until light golden brown, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and roast, basting with drippings every 30 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F. If skin starts to brown too much, tent breast with foil.
- Transfer turkey to platter and discard string; let stand 30 minutes before carving. Serve with Turkey Gravy .
Tips:
- Choose the right turkey breast. Look for a turkey breast that is 3 to 4 pounds. This size will feed 6 to 8 people.
- Thaw the turkey breast properly. If the turkey breast is frozen, thaw it in the refrigerator for 24 hours per 4 to 5 pounds.
- Season the turkey breast generously. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to season the turkey breast. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as rosemary, thyme, or sage.
- Roast the turkey breast at a high temperature. This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat. Roast the turkey breast at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue to roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make a flavorful gravy. While the turkey breast is roasting, make a gravy using the pan drippings. Add some chicken broth, white wine, and rosemary to the pan drippings and simmer until the gravy has thickened.
- Let the turkey breast rest before carving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Roast turkey breast with rosemary gravy is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a holiday meal or a special occasion. With a little bit of planning and effort, you can create a memorable meal that your family and friends will love.
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