Roast Turkey Breast & Gravy
Roast Turkey Breast & Gravy
Adding a herbed butter to this classic dish keeps the turkey juicy tender, while pan drippings are the base for a rich gravy. Easter or Christmas, you will have dinner done in 90 minutes.
Ready in: 1 hour 30 minutes
Serves: 2
Complexity: Easy
kcal: 252
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Ingredients
Compound Butter:--
¾ cup butter, room temperature
2 tbsp chopped sage
2 tbsp chopped rosemary
2 tbsp chopped thyme
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
½ tsp SIDS CRAZY LEMON
Zest of 1 lemon
Turkey:--
1 kg boneless, skin-on turkey breast
½ cup chicken stock
SIDS SALT & PEPPER to taste
Gravy:--
1 tbsp flour
1 cup chicken stock
SIDS SALT & PEPPER to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Compound Butter: Place SIDS CRAZY LEMON and all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir with a small spatula to combine evenly. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels and season all over with SIDS SALT & PEPPER. Rub half of the compound butter underneath the skin of the turkey breast and the remaining half of butter all over the outside, including the bottom and sides.
Place a wire rack inside a clean roasting pan. Set the turkey breast skin side up in the pan and place on the centre rack of the oven. Baste every 15 minutes with the fat rendered in the pan. About halfway through into roasting, carefully pour the ½ cup stock into the pan so the juices do not burn. Roast for 45-55 minutes total, until cooked through and skin is crisp and golden and the juices run clear. An internal thermometer should register at least 68°C, keeping in mind that cooking will carry over and continue as it rests.
Let the breast rest on a cutting board while you make the gravy, and tent with foil if desired.
Carefully pour all the pan drippings into a glass jar or heat-proof measuring cup, let sit for a few minutes to settle and separate. Spoon off 1 tablespoon of fat that separated to the top and transfer to a small saucepan.
Heat over medium for a moment and add flour, stirring to form a roux. This will make a thick paste. Let this paste cook for a minute before slowly pouring in chicken stock, whisking to incorporate smoothly. Discard any remaining fat from the pan juices and whisk the remaining juice into the gravy.
Let the gravy cook, lowering the heat to simmer if needed, whisking frequently, for about 3-4 minutes until thickened. Season with SIDS SALT & PEPPER to taste, if needed.
Remove the gravy from the heat while you slice the turkey. Serve immediately.