Emerils Bacon And Herb Roast Turkey Breast Food

EMERIL'S BACON AND HERB ROAST TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a shallow roasting pan or baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry.
• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet until crisp then transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat.
• Finely mince the cooked bacon when it has cooled and transfer to a small bowl.
• Add the garlic, sage, rosemary, oregano, thyme, butter, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
• Mix thoroughly to combine and form a paste.
• Gently loosen the skin on both sides of the turkey breast so that it is separated from the flesh.
• Divide the herb paste in half and gently spread half between the skin and flesh on each side of the breast.
• Season the outside of the turkey breast with the remaining teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
• Brush the turkey all over with the reserved bacon fat.
• Place prepared turkey breast in the prepared pan and roast, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deep portion of the breast registers 165 degrees F, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 or 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving into thin slices.
• Serve with the pan drippings.

ROAST TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Rinse turkey breast in cold water.
• Pat dry.
• Combine chicken broth and wine in a bowl or in a jar.
• Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• Put vegetables in pan.
• Put a rack sprayed with vegetable oil in the pan.
• Place turkey breast on rack.
• Roast turkey breast for approximately 25 minutes per pound, or until juices run clear (this usually takes me about an hour and a half), basting every 15 minutes with the broth-wine mixture.
• Discard vegetables.
• Let turkey rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
• The liquid left in the pan can be used to make gravy.
• Pour it into a fat separator or skim off fat.
• Use 2 cups of the defatted liquid for gravy.
• Put in saucepan, stir in 1 1/2 T cornstarch mixed with 3 T cold water.
• Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

HERB-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. Pull the skin away from the breast without removing it completely. In a small bowl combine the oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and rub the mixture into the turkey breast under the skin. Then fold the skin back over.
• Place in a roasting pan and roast until the juices run clear when pierced with fork and a thermometer inserted into thickest part of turkey registers 170 degrees F, 1 to 1.25 hours.
• Let rest, covered or not, for 10 minutes. Prior to carving remove the skin completely.

ROAST TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with chosen aromatics and seasonings and salt and pepper.
• Carefully lift the skin from the meat and rub half of the seasoned butter directly on the turkey breast. Rub the rest of the seasoned butter on the skin. Season the turkey generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Scatter the vegetables on the bottom of a roasting pan just large enough to hold the turkey. Set the meat breast-side up in the pan. Roast for about 2 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees F. Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil for 20 minutes. The breast temperature will continue to rise as it rests. Carve the breast and serve with the pan juices.
• Roasting times for a turkey breast cooked in a 325 degrees F oven:.
• Unstuffed, a 2 to 3-pound turkey will cook from 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Unstuffed, a 4 to 6-pound turkey will cook from 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours.
• Unstuffed, a 7 to 8-pound turkey will cook from 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 hours; if stuffed, it will cook in 3 to 4 hours.
• Roasted Turkey Breast Variations:.
• Lemon and Thyme:.
• Season the butter with 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
• Honey Glazed:.
• Season the butter with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons honey.
• Soy Ginger:.
• Season the butter with 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and 3 cloves garlic, minced.
• Cook's Note:.
• A shallow baking pan will yield the best results when roasting a turkey breast, allowing air to flow completely around the turkey breast.

BACON AND HERB ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a shallow roasting pan or baking dish with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil.
• Place bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat; cook until bacon is crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon fat. Let bacon cool.
• Finely chop bacon and transfer to a small bowl, along with garlic, sage, rosemary, oregano, thyme, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a small spoon, mix until a paste is formed.
• Using your fingertips, gently loosen the skin on both sides of the turkey breast so that it is separated from the flesh. Divide herb paste in half and gently spread half of the paste between each half of the breast. Season turkey with remaining teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brush skin with reserved bacon fat.
• Place turkey in prepared pan and roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the breast reaches 165 degrees, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove turkey from oven and let rest 20 minutes before carving. Serve with any pan drippings.