Excellent recipe! The turkey turned out very moist and flavorful. I will definately make it again, and I might try it in the crockpot. Changes: used bottled garlic, fresh tar & sage, & dried lemon rind. Placed it on top of carrots in a small roaster since i don't have a rack. I didn't make the mayo, but will try it next time. Served with brocolli and Sweet Potato Casserole w struesel topping.
Garlic and Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with Tarragon Mayonnaise
Prepare the mayonnaise a day ahead, and refrigerate. Garnish the platter with fresh tarragon sprigs and lady apples.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 4 ounces turkey and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 295
- Calories from fat: 27%
- Fat: 8.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3g
- Protein: 48.2g
- Carbohydrate: 2.3g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 139mg
- Iron: 2.5mg
- Sodium: 456mg
- Calcium: 27mg
Ingredients
- Turkey:
- 1 (6-pound) whole bone-in turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Mayonnaise:
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon tarragon vinegar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- To prepare turkey, trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
- Combine 2 tablespoons tarragon and next 6 ingredients (through garlic), stirring well. Rub tarragon mixture under loosened skin and over breast meat. Place turkey, breast side up, on a wire rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1 1/2 cups water into pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Baste turkey with pan juices. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°. Remove turkey from oven. Loosely cover with foil; let stand 20 minutes. Remove skin from turkey; discard. Thinly slice turkey.
- To prepare mayonnaise, combine mayonnaise and the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Serve with turkey.
Garlic and Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with Tarragon Mayonnaise Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Winter, Christmas
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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