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How to cook a turkey breast with FLAVOR

depglass — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:45:36 GMT

Our restaurant Thanksgiving dinner is cancelled this year. Since there are only two of us, how can I do one of those frozen turkey breasts and not make it come out so blah?

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panda1234 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:55:35 GMT

@depglass Great question, I will be looking forward to the answer. I have heard cooking it upside down or using an oven bag.

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avid shopper — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:17:03 GMT

I always do the turkey breast on the rotisserie outside, gas grill, even in the winter. It continually bastes itself while turning. Comes out great. Garlic and pepper are my seasonings of choice.

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Pook — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:14:25 GMT

@depglass I put butter mixed with dry chicken boullin beneath skin and cavity or inject into the turkey.

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Magny — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:41:37 GMT

@depglass wrote:
Our restaurant Thanksgiving dinner is cancelled this year. Since there are only two of us, how can I do one of those frozen turkey breasts and not make it come out so blah?

Ina Garten has a recipe for herb-roasted turkey breast that is easy & delicious. My husband loves it, & he usually doesn’t care for turkey. It’s sort of a marinade/rub, but turkey can be roasted immediately. I use a kosher, fresh half breast, as it happens, from Trader Joe, & it’s really good. Don’t overcook.

Look it up on line. HTH

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:48:35 GMT

I inject with melted butter or sometimes cajun butter injectable, available in grocery stores, WalMart, etc.

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nyc1 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:53:32 GMT

GENTLY lift the skin from one end and tuck butter and herbs underneath.

You can also brine it first. Whenever I've brined a chicken prior to cooking it always has more flavor. The butter trick also helps a lot and keeps the meat moist.

GOOD LUCK. We are 2, but may be 3. Either way, I'm going to buy a small whole turkey and spatchcock it like I did last year. It cooked very evenly in about 1-1/2 hours and was fabulous.

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ImABoor — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:23:58 GMT

I put the turkey breast in the slow cooker. I rub an envelope of dry onion soup all over the breast & under the skin. I do not add any liquid. I cook it on high for 1 hour, then low for 7 hours. The cooking time will depend on the size of the breast.

You can look at Allrecipes.com for other recipes.

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LindaSal — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:41:18 GMT

I, too would cook it in a slow cooker. I would only add a small amount of broth and some fresh herbs. Set on low for 8 hrs........ Love my crock pot! This is how I always cook my whole chickens. You can even cook your veggies with it if you prefer, I've done it with and without.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:06:34 GMT

I have to roast, I love the crispy seasoned skin on the outside, yum!

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withaK — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:57:58 GMT

Thick sliced bacon on top or fst-bsck....I also slip the skin and put butter between skin and meat....granny smith apples, white wine, a little butter and broth to baste.......

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Toppers3 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:04:37 GMT

@depglass wrote:
Our restaurant Thanksgiving dinner is cancelled this year. Since there are only two of us, how can I do one of those frozen turkey breasts and not make it come out so blah?

You can also pick up some great cooking tips by visiting the various turkey producer websites.

They also give cooking and defrosting information, and they also have recipes on their websites.

They'll also tell you how long to roast your turkey for, by weight.

The major turkey brands here in the U.S. are: Butterball turkey, Honeysuckle turkey, and Jenni-O turkey.

If I want leftovers for my husband and myself, I will buy a 6-7 pound bone-in turkey breast.

I like to oven roast it to get that particular roasted flavor.

I'll roast it at 325 degrees, until done with a meat thermometer.

I'll oil the breast lighlty first with a small amount of cooking oil, and then I season it lightly with some seasoned salt.

I'll then add some pepper too and then that's it for the seasonings on it for us, because I'll also serve some gravy with it on the side.

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ECBG — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:11:47 GMT

@depglass @Toppers3

I am the turkey person in my family. My step grandmother, whom I loved made the most flavorful turkey I had ever eaten, and I quizzed her for several years before I got it all down.

After she passed, my uncle, just 35, (4 years older than me), had tears in his eyes because I made his mother's turkey that he thought he had lost.

First, for turkey that's moist, even out of the fridge the next day, bake in a bag (don't forget to shake a little flour around), at 325, not 350.

I get a whole turkey, (24 lbs), wash and clean it out. then I put it in the bag.

Then the inside and outside gets covered in melted butter.

Using about 3 heaping TBSP of each spice- poultry seasoning, marjorum, celery seed, I mix them, and rub the entire inside of the turkey, then stuff. (If you don't want to stuff, put in whole stalks of celery.

Remix your spices again for the outside of the turkey. Reach up the back and cover the legs and side well, then the breast. If you run out, mix more spices. Close the bag, cut the vents and bake.

These are gentle spices. Dried is half the flavor of fresh. Turkey is so bland, it needs help. If you're hesitant, do a dry run with chicken.

Carefully pour off the broth for your gravy.

Be sure to rest about half an hour before slicing.

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ECBG — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:57:01 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
I have to roast, I love the crispy seasoned skin on the outside, yum!

@KingstonsMom

I get crispy skin with a bag and the meat is amazingly moist! (Along with a 325 degree oven.).

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PhoebeDragon1 — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:31:39 GMT

My go to for juicy poultry is to brine! It is simple and never fails. All you need is a combination of water, salt, herbs and/or aromatics along with something sweet...I often use apple cider. One of my friends uses molasses and orange in her brine and she says the skin turns out crispy and dark. You do, however, need to keep an eye on your turkey if you use the molasses as the sweet, as you don't want the bird too dark, thus tenting might be in order. There are tons of recipes for brine online. Take a look and take a chance. It is always a hit in my house.

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VenturaHighway — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:24:24 GMT

@depglass This may sound like a strange thing but it makes a tender and wonderful turkey.

Make a mixture of mayonnaise and herbs. I use sage, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub over the turkey inside and out. I put foil over the turkey until it is almost done and remove.

You can use any herbs you want, it is the mayonnaise that makes it tender.

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lovesrecess — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 22:24:05 GMT

I cook two turkey breasts every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am asked to make them for several other friends as well but limit that due to being so busy. They turn out perfect every time. I always use disposable roasting pans....easy to transport if taking to someone else’s house and also easy cleanup. Be sure to keep the bag tied until ready to serve. It takes much less time to cook the breast than a whole turkey, so you free up the oven for other things sooner.

1. Always use an oven cooking bag. I usually get the turkey-sized one if cooking a 12lb breast. If it seems way too big, tuck the extra parts under the breast when you put it in pan to roast.
2. I thoroughly clean and rinse the breast and trim or remove any neckbone that may be present.
3. I place pats of butter in the space between the skin and the meat...it is under the skin but not directly on the meat.
4. I add a whole or quartered white onion and small pieces of celery into the neck cavity..helps flavor the broth...include the celery stalk leaves
5. Lightly rub the outside of the breast skin with olive oil...just enough that fresh rosemary can be sprinkled all over and will stay on the breast. Use dried rosemary if you don't have fresh. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Follow directions on cooking bag box.
Enjoy! Serve with the stuffing muffins!

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:24:40 GMT

@ImABoor wrote:
I put the turkey breast in the slow cooker. I rub an envelope of dry onion soup all over the breast & under the skin. I do not add any liquid. I cook it on high for 1 hour, then low for 7 hours. The cooking time will depend on the size of the breast.

You can look at Allrecipes.com for other recipes.

@ImABoor

I'm also an onion soup fan for poultry. In a whole turkey, I add the whole can of Campell's French Onion soup inside the turkey (and a couple garlic cloves) and it permeates & steams the bird from inside out. I also add another can to the outside (if it's a large turkey). Not only is the flavor amazing, but it does wonders for the gravy or juices. Fresh herbs are nice too.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:48:17 GMT

@depglass Do you live near a Cracker Barrel? They are offering several meal deals. I plan on calling and picking up. Gone are the days I cooked everything from scratch -- fresh sweet potatoes, macaroni & cheese, dressing, homemade rolls, fresh vegetable, cranberry sauce and of course, the turkey.

For your turkey breast -- salt & pepper and also use poultry seasoning. Dot with butter and baste with butter which will give it flavor. You can use margarine as substitute.

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SXMGirl — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 20:58:23 GMT

I printed out Meredith Lawrence's slow cooker turkey breast. and it is a toss-up between that and Ina's roasted turkey breast. My first thought was to order a complete dinner from a local restaurant, but I am giving the slow cooker one a try this week to see how it comes out. I love to cook and can make just about anything, except a really good turkey.