This Citrus & Rosemary Roasted Turkey Breast combines the fresh flavours of citrus fruit with the aroma of fresh herbs for a delicious turkey that easily feeds a small crowd. I used stem and leaf Clementines, Meyer lemons and blood oranges to create a flavour profile suited to a spring meal – a dish worthy of your family Easter dinner table.
Of course, you can easily swap the citrus fruits for in-season citrus and enjoy this recipe all year round!
I am so happy that spring is finally here, even if the weather still feels wintry. There are buds on the trees, the snow is melting and spring produce has began to make an appearance at the grocery store. Of course, with spring comes Easter and we love to get together and have a family dinner on Easter Sunday.
Many of the traditional cuts of meat that you can find on the table at Easter can be a little expensive, especially when you need to feed a crowd. Canadian Turkey is a really great option that makes it easy and economical to feed any number of people, from one to a crowd.
We often think of Turkey as being a protein we only see on the table at Christmas and Thanksgiving, however it really is a great choice for everyday meals as well as dinner parties. It’s so versatile and such a great choice to feed your family as it is a lean source of protein that’s packed with vitamins and minerals.
I particularly like Turkey for serving to guests at family gathers when I need to feed a crowd, it is such an easy protein and everyone loves in our family loves it. A whole Canadian turkey is a great choice when you need to feed a large crowed as it is comparatively easy on the wallet and it goes well with so many different flavours. Here is a great tip, if you are pressed for time, try roasting separate turkey thighs, drumsticks and turkey breasts in the oven – you can serve them up in half the time of a whole turkey!
I also love to cook turkey parts when I am feeding my family during the week instead of a whole bird. The turkey breasts are my favourite cut with just the right amount of meat for our family of four and they don’t take long to cook up at all.
Turkey is a lot easier to cook than you might think so don’t let the idea of it daunt you! Find a good recipe, like the recipe for Citrus and Herb Roasted Chicken Breast found below, and get cooking!
Citrus & Rosemary Roasted Turkey Breast
Ingredients:
1 bone-in turkey breast, (2kg) 4 to 5 pounds, skin-on
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chicken stock
2 Stem and Leaf Clementine
2 Meyer Lemon
2 Blood Orange
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Quarter 1 Clementine, lemon and orange and place quartered oranges into the bottom of a large roasting pan in a single layer.
Juice the remaining Clementine, orange, and half of the lemon. Set aside.
Stir garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil together. Lift the skin away from the turkey breast meat and spread the herb mixture directly on the meat and on the outside of the turkey.
Pour the citrus juice and chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.
Place the turkey on top of the citrus pieces.
Place the pan in the oven and immediately lower the heat to 350 degrees F.
Roast the turkey on the middle rack of the oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the internal temperature at the thickest part reads 165 degrees F. If the turkey starts to brown more than you’d like, cover the turkey loosely with aluminium foil and continue to roast until done.
Remove from oven and cover it loosely with foil. Rest the turkey for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Carve the breast by beginning at the breast bone and running the knife as close to the ribs as possible until the breast is carved from the bone. Some meat will be left on the bone (think leftovers!). Once carved from the bone, slice the breast crosswise into slices.
Pour the juices left in the roasting pan into a small jug and skim any fat from the top. Serve turkey with the pan juices.
*Note: I like the squeeze out the citrus wedges into the pan juices before serving. They absorb a lot of delicious savoury flavour from the stock and the turkey itself.
Citrus & Rosemary Roasted Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in turkey breast, (2k4 to 5 pounds, skin-on
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 Stem and Leaf Clementine
- 2 Meyer Lemon
- 2 Blood Orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Quarter 1 Clementine, lemon and orange and place quartered oranges into the bottom of a large roasting pan in a single layer.
- Juice the remaining Clementine, orange, and half of the lemon. Set aside.
- Stir garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil together. Lift the skin away from the turkey breast meat and spread the herb mixture directly on the meat and on the outside of the turkey.
- Pour the citrus juice and chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Place the turkey on top of the citrus pieces.
- Place the pan in the oven and immediately lower the heat to 350 degrees F.
- Roast the turkey on the middle rack of the oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the internal temperature at the thickest part reads 165 degrees If the turkey starts to brown more than you’d like, cover the turkey loosely with aluminium foil and continue to roast until done.
- Remove from oven and cover it loosely with foil. Rest the turkey for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Carve the breast by beginning at the breast bone and running the knife as close to the ribs as possible until the breast is carved from the bone. Some meat will be left on the bone (think leftovers!). Once carved from the bone, slice the breast crosswise into slices.
- Pour the juices left in the roasting pan into a small jug and skim any fat from the top. Serve turkey with the pan juices.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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Elizabeth Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys travelling, developing easy recipes, crafting, taking on diy projects, travelling and saving money!
sarah alexis
Sunday 26th of March 2017
Mmmm. I love cooking with rosemary - it's the perfect match for turkey!!!
Sarah
Friday 24th of March 2017
Oh yum! I've been trying to find some new recipes to make that weren't with chicken so this is perfect. Adding it to my list of dishes to try.
Ryan Escat
Thursday 23rd of March 2017
This looks delicious and fantastic recipe. My family will surely love this. I will try this in weekend.
Ann Bacciaglia
Thursday 23rd of March 2017
I love to make turkey breast. It is a great choice for dinner. This recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try the recipe this weekend.
Amy Desrosiers
Thursday 23rd of March 2017
This recipe looks so divine! I would love to recreate it for my family too!