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Molasses-Brined Turkey Breast with Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes, Bread Sauce & Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
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Molasses-Brined Turkey Breast with Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes, Bread Sauce & Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
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Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes

Ingredients

  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 3 lb petite red potatoes
  • 1 lemon, for zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil.
    2. Cut potatoes into quarters. Zest lemon (2 teaspoons). Chop rosemary (leaves only). Chop garlic (1 tablespoon).
    3. Place all ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Arrange potatoes on baking sheet in single layer; roast 35–40 minutes or until browned and tender. Serve immediately.

Molasses-Brined Turkey Breast

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts water
  • ½ cup +1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 2 quarts ice cubes
  • 1 fresh turkey breast half (about 3 lb)
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • Nonstick aluminum foil

Steps

    1. Combine in large stockpot: water, ½ cup salt, sugar, molasses, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, and oregano until blended. Bring to boil on medium until salt and sugar has dissolved.
    2. Remove from heat and add ice; set aside to cool completely. Add turkey to brine; cover and chill 12 hours (or up to 24 hours).
    3. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Remove turkey from brine (discard brine), pat dry, and season turkey with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
    4. Place turkey on a rack-lined baking sheet and bake 50–60 minutes or until 165˚F (place a foil tent over breast to prevent further browning, if needed). Let stand 10 minutes; slice and serve.
    NOTE: Pictured is Molasses-Brined Turkey Breast with Bread Sauce.

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts
  • 1 large shallot
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Steps

    1. Halve sprouts, discarding root ends; slice shallot and garlic thinly. Place oil in large sauté pan, then arrange sprouts in pan, cut-side down; sprinkle with salt, then place butter on top of sprouts. Turn heat to medium-high and cook 7–9 minutes until cut sides of sprouts are browned.
    2. Stir in shallots and garlic; cook 1–2 more minutes until shallots soften. Remove pan from heat, stir in vinegar and honey, and serve.

Bread Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots, peeled
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (8-oz) Bakery baguette
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps

    1. Pierce each shallot with 3 cloves each; set aside.
    2. Add to medium saucepot: milk, heavy cream, bay leaf, and shallots. Bring to a simmer over medium, then remove pot from heat and steep 10 minutes.
    3. Cut baguette into 1-inch cubes and add to bowl of food processor. Pulse until fine crumbs.
    4. Remove shallots and bay leaf from milk mixture; discard cloves and bay leaf. Fine dice shallots and add to milk mixture. Stir in 1 ½ cups bread crumbs, butter, and pepper until blended. Reheat to serve.

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 5g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 105mg, Total Carb 28g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g, Protein 3g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 90%, Iron 6%

Molasses-Brined Turkey Breast

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 2g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 920mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 3g, Protein 32g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 390mg, Total Carb 16g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 4g Added Sugars), Protein 4g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 10%, Potassium 10%

Bread Sauce

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 480, Total Fat 31g, Sat Fat 19g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 450mg, Total Carb 39g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 8g, Protein 10g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%