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Butter and Wine Basted Turkey Breast

Recipe #262260 | 3 hours | 20 min prep | SERVES 8 -10 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Lvs2Cook

Perfect for Thanksgiving! Apple juice can be used in place of the wine.

Posted on: Oct 30, 2007

Ingredients

  • lbs whole turkey breast, thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon paprika
  • 2 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • teaspoons cornstarch
  • tablespoons cold water
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Heat oven to 325º.
    2. 2
      Place turkey, skin side up, in a shallow roasting pan and insert ovenproof thermometer in the thickest part of the turkey making sure it does not touch the bone.
    3. 3
      Roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
    4. 4
      While turkey is roasting, mix butter, wine, thyme, salt, paprika, and garlic. After turkey has roasted 1 hour, brush with half of the butter mixture. Roast for 30 more minutes and then brush with remaining butter mixture. Roast for 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 170º and turkey is no longer pink when you cut into center.
    5. 5
      When turkey is done, place on platter and cover with foil to keep warm Let rest about 15 so that juices can redistribute.
    6. 6
      To make gravy: While turkey is resting, pour pan drippings into measuring cup and skim fat from drippings. Add enough water to drippings to measure 2 cups. Heat drippings to boiling in 1 quart saucepan. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into drippings. Boil and stir 1 minute.
    7. 7
      Serve gravy with turkey.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (311g)

    Recipe makes 8 servings

    Calories 557
    Calories from Fat 283 (50%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 31.5g 48%
    Saturated Fat 12.7g 63%
    Monounsaturated Fat 10.5g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 214mg 71%
    Sodium 540mg 22%
    Potassium 801mg 22%
    Total Carbohydrate 1.4g 0%
    Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%
    Sugars 0.1g
    Protein 62.3g 124%
    Vitamin A 538mcg 10%
    Vitamin B6 1.4mg 69%
    Vitamin B12 1.2mcg 20%
    Vitamin C 1mg 2%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 45mg 4%
    Iron 3mg 20%

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