2tbspI Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – sticks, melted
1
For the compote, in a saucepan bring ½ cup water, orange juice, sugar and orange zest to boil. Stir in cranberries and cinnamon; return to boil. Reduce heat and cook 12 to 15 minutes or until berries burst.
2
Transfer compote to a bowl; let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Meanwhile, for the turkey breast, preheat oven to 350°F. Place turkey breast in a roasting pan. Brush turkey with butter and season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Roast 1 hour, 30 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F.
4
Remove from oven. Loosely cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes. Remove skin from turkey and cut turkey into thin slices. Serve turkey with Cranberry Compote.
Make it a Meal: Serve with steamed green beans and roasted sweet potatoes.
Use a microplane instead of a grater to zest citrus. A microplane collects the peel’s fragrant essential oils, while avoiding the bitter, white pith underneath.
Ingredients
Cranberry Compote:
½cuporange juice
¼cupbrown sugar
2tspfinely grated orange zest
1 ½cupsfresh cranberries
¼tspground cinnamon
Turkey Breast:
1(4½- to 5-lb.) fresh bone-in turkey breast
2tbspI Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – sticks, melted
Directions
1
For the compote, in a saucepan bring ½ cup water, orange juice, sugar and orange zest to boil. Stir in cranberries and cinnamon; return to boil. Reduce heat and cook 12 to 15 minutes or until berries burst.
2
Transfer compote to a bowl; let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Meanwhile, for the turkey breast, preheat oven to 350°F. Place turkey breast in a roasting pan. Brush turkey with butter and season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Roast 1 hour, 30 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F.
4
Remove from oven. Loosely cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes. Remove skin from turkey and cut turkey into thin slices. Serve turkey with Cranberry Compote.
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
