Roasted Turkey Breast with Dried Fruits Pan Sauce

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 1 day 2 hr 25 min (includes resting and standing times)
  • Active: 25 min
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Ingredients

1 skin-on boneless turkey breast, about 4 pounds

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 

2 cups white wine 

1/2 cup dried cranberries 

1/2 cup dried apricots, diced the same size as the cranberries 

1/4 cup canola oil 

4 cloves garlic, smashed 

2 sprigs fresh rosemary 

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 shallots, minced 

2 cups chicken stock 

1 teaspoon cider vinegar 

6 fresh sage leaves, minced 

Zest of 1 lemon 

Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Directions

  1. Season the turkey breast on both sides with kosher salt and pepper. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 24 hours on a metal rack in a baking sheet.
  2. Bring the turkey breast to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. In a medium saucepan, bring the white wine to a boil. Pour over the dried cranberries and apricots in a large heatsafe bowl. Allow to cool and the fruit to absorb some of the liquid, about 1 hour.
  4. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the pan begins to lightly smoke, season the turkey with more kosher salt and pepper. Place the turkey in the pan skin-side down. When it begins to brown, flip the turkey, add the garlic, rosemary and 3 tablespoons of the butter and baste for 1 minute. Transfer to the oven and roast until the internal temperature registers 155 degrees F, 35 to 45 minutes depending on the size of the breast. Set the turkey aside skin-side up to rest for about 1 hour.
  5. Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the shallots and dried fruit with the wine and cook until the liquid is almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and reduce by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Finish with the vinegar, sage, lemon zest and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season with kosher salt and pepper.
  6. Slice the turkey, arrange on a large serving dish and pour the sauce over it. Garnish with flaky sea salt.

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kipperica

I have made this many times for dinner parties ant our home and it looks beautiful as well as is delicious. GZ does it again! Teach your cohosts on the kitchen to cook!

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