Roast Turkey Breast With Glazed Vegetables

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 15 min
  • Prep: 30 min
  • Cook: 1 hr 45 min
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1 pound sweet potatoes, halved or quartered if large

1 pound small parsnips, peeled and halved

1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fronds

1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges

1/2 cup dried apricots

2 to 3 sprigs rosemary, plus 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 small clove garlic, minced

Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

1 skin-on, bone-in turkey breast half (3 1/4 to 4 pounds)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil, the honey and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Put the potatoes, parsnips, fennel slices, onion, dried apricots and rosemary sprigs in a roasting pan. Add 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, drizzle with the honey mixture and toss. Roast until the vegetables soften, about 30 minutes, stirring once.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic, lemon zest and chopped rosemary in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture under and over the turkey skin. Season with salt and pepper and bring the meat to room temperature.
  3. Place the turkey on top of the vegetables in the pan; roast until the skin browns and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. (Cover with foil if the skin is getting too dark.) Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and let rest 20 minutes.
  4. Toss the roasted vegetables with the lemon juice and fennel fronds. Slice the turkey and serve with the vegetables.

Cook’s Note

If you are concerned if the oils or other ingredients in these recipes are suitable for Passover, seek non-dairy substitutes or ingredients that are certified kosher for Passover.

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Eddy O.

This is a delicious recipe! The bird was so moist and full of flavor. I made this for my in-laws and they would not stop raving about the flavors. They even asked me for the recipe so they can fix it at home. I read the reviews about the inside being flavorless, but maybe my combination of cooking elements made the difference! I used a 6.5 pound turkey breast and doubled the herb mixture. I also added 6 cloves of fresh garlic to herb mixture, (pressed, 1 clove per pound) and put almost all of it under the skin as instructed. I rubbed the remaining rub on the breast and sprinkled the top with dried Italian seasoning to coat and salted &amp; peppered the breast on all sides throughly. I also put some water on the bottom of the roasting pan because I think it makes the bird more moist. I always use a cooking thermometer so I never have to worry if it's under or over cooked. I roasted the veggies in a separate dish and put it in the oven an hour after the breast. I breast finished before the veggies but it allowed it to rest while the veggies were cooking. I rested my breast for 20 mins. It was so delicious and moist and the flavors infused all the way in! I'll make this again for sure! <div><br /></div>

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