Oven-roasted Turkey Breast with Leeks and Cornbread Stuffing

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Pork Thanksgiving

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

4 whole leeks, white part only, roots trimmed and cut into rings
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Leaves from 2 fresh thyme sprigs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups crumbled cornbread, store-bought
1 cup chicken stock
2 Boneless Turkey breasts

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

Fill a large bowl with water and add the leeks, swish around with your hands to get the sand out from in between the layers. In a large saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and olive oil. Add the leeks, sprinkle with the thyme, salt and pepper and cook for about 10 minutes, turning every now and then, until the leeks are softened but not colored. Remove the leeks from heat to cool.

In a large bowl combine the leeks, cornbread, and chicken stock and season with salt and pepper.

Use a sharp, thin knife to cut down the length of the turkey cutting the breast parallel to the board, almost in half just stopping short of the outside edge. Open out the 2 halves as if you were opening a book. Now you've got a large piece of meat that will cook evenly and is thin enough to roll. Place 2 cups of the stuffing inside each of the breasts and then fold the turkey back over.

Place the remaining stuffing in a small baking dish and cook alongside the turkey.

Tie in 4 places with kitchen twine and season with salt and pepper.

Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter and olive oil in a roasting pan over medium-high heat. Put the turkey in the roasting pan and sear all over. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for about 25 minutes (internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer). Take the turkey out of the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut crosswise into slices.

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recipe Oven-roasted Turkey Breast with Leeks and Cornbread Stuffing
Cortney Tupelo, MS 10-25-2009
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Very good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made this plus everything else from the show for Thanksgiving and Christmas last year and plan on making it a tradition... every year! It's fun to cook together as a family and it looks very elegant!Read more
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Sandy Marblehead, OH 10-15-2009
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Moist and Full of Flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe. Full of flavor and very moist. I did add a few items to the stuffing to boost the flavor. I added... three sage leaves (lightly chopped) and Bob Evans sausage. Combine these two additional ingredients for some added flavor. Read more
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Carey Santa ana, CA 01-01-2009
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AWESOME! Will make this often!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved this recipe! Made this for Christmas and everybody loved it. The turkey was very moist (used a thermometer) and the... cornbread/leek stuffing is amazing! Also loved the gravy and cranberry sauce (w/ extra sugar!)Read more
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elaine merced, CA 12-30-2008
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Delicious and elegant!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow! I was skeptical that this would be great with just a few seasonings, but was I wrong. This was the best turkey we ever... had. I used a whole, bone in turkey breast and cut each breast off the bone to use in the recipe. One little box of Jiffy cornbread made just enough cornbread for the recipe. The tying of the breast roll was a challenge, but worth the effort. One rolled breast was enough for four of us and the leftover breast was even better a few days later. Definately a keeper recipe. Thanks Tyler!Read more
recipe Oven-roasted Turkey Breast with Leeks and Cornbread Stuffing
BARRY NASHVILLE, TN 12-18-2008
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My wife says it is the best turkey ever.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This Thanksgiving it was just my wife and myself, so we did not want to do a whole turkey for just the two of us. It was so... good I am planning on doing two or three for the family Christmas gathering. Read more
recipe Oven-roasted Turkey Breast with Leeks and Cornbread Stuffing
Pamela Santa Rosa, CA 12-14-2008
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Incredibly Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an amazing recipe: simple to prepare with delicious results. I used half of a 6 1/2 lb. turkey breast. Because it was... so large, I brined it for about 2 hours before stuffing and cooking it. I used some leftover cornbread that I had made the night before (Martha's Cornbread mix) and 1 large leek. I was surprised that the stuffing had such good flavor from so few ingredients. It took about 1 hour to roast (I browned and roasted it in a 12 inch All-Clad skillet). The recipe turned out great and also made great sandwiches the next day. This recipe is a real winner and I will definitely make it again.Read more