ORANGE-SPICE RUBBED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

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This recipe is courtesy of Diabetes and Heart Healthy Cookbook published by American Heart Association. The aroma of this aromatic spice rubbed turkey, fortells of a wonderful dining experience. Don't just save this for the holidays but serve it year round.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 lbs turkey breast, with skin and bone

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spray a roasting pan and baking rack with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the spices.
  • Using your fingertips, loosen the skin from the turkey breast and rub the spice mixture evenly over the breast.
  • Cover it with the skin, place the turkey on the rack in the roasting pan, and insert a meat thermometer in the thickest part making sure it doesn't touch the bone.
  • Roast, uncovered, for meat thermometer 170 degrees, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • Let the turkey stand for 15 minutes; remove the skin and any visible fat.
  • Slice the turkey and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.1, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 147.4, Sodium 192.2, Carbohydrate 0.4, Fiber 0.2, Protein 49.7

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