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Brown Sugar and Apple Turkey Breast

Brown Sugar and Apple Turkey Breast is a super flavorful rub for a turkey breast made with brown sugar, apples and spices then the turkey is oven roasted over a bed of vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Thanksgiving recipe, Turkey
Cuisine: American, thanksgiving
Keyword: brown sugar turkey breast, brown sugar turkey recipe, oven baked turkey breast, turkey breast rub
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 446kcal
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

  • 3 lb bone in turkey breast
  • 2 large carrots peeled and cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 2 stalks celery cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 1 large apple quartered
  • 1 large shallot peeled and quartered
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • ½ cup chicken stock

Rub for Turkey

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoon apple juice (apple cider, chicken stock or water also work)

Optional Gravy

  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup chicken stock

Instructions

Bed of Vegetables

  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Arrange ingredients in the dish. Pour in chicken stock.
    2 large carrots, 2 stalks celery, 1 large apple, 1 large shallot, ¼ cup fresh parsley, ½ cup chicken stock

Turkey Rub

  • In a medium bowl, combine turkey rub ingredients.
    ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1 tablespoon sage, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, 2 tablespoon apple juice
  • Spread rub all over the turkey breast, then place turkey breast on top the bed of vegetables in the baking dish.
    3 lb bone in turkey breast
  • Bake for 1 hour (20 minutes per pound) until the temperature reaches 160 degrees. Remove the turkey from the pan and let rest on a cutting board.
  • If not making gravy, let turkey rest 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Optional gravy

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until fully combined.
    6 tablespoon unsalted butter, 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • Strain cooking liquids and add in chicken stock to reach 1.5 cups total. Slowly pour some of the liquid into the saucepan while whisking. Once it's incorporated, repeat, pouring slowly until all liquid is included. Whisk until thickened.
    ¾ cup chicken stock
  • Pour gravy over the sliced turkey breast.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4766IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg