Oven Roasted Turkey Breast with Maple Cayenne Glaze
Oven roasted turkey breast with a maple syrup and cayenne pepper glaze is just right for a smaller gathering or for your weekly turkey sandwiches.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs35 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 543kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
1 6-8lb.whole turkey breast, fresh or thawed, patted dry
2tablespoonsolive oil or melted butter
½cupchicken stock
¼cupquality maple syrup
½teaspoonground cayenne pepper
Instructions
If using the frozen turkey in a bag, follow the instructions on the bag and omit the olive oil or butter. About 30 minutes before turkey is done, brush on the maple syrup-cayenne pepper glaze.
If using fresh turkey breast, preheat oven to 450. Brush turkey with olive oil or butter and lightly salt and pepper. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan and pour chicken stock in the pan. Roast turkey for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
Turn oven down to 325 and continue to roast turkey, basting every 20 minutes, for 1-2 hours, depending on size. About 30 minutes before turkey should be done, stir cayenne pepper into maple syrup and brush all over the turkey breast. Continue roasting until thermometer registers 165.