Pepper Jelly Roasted Turkey
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Seasonal Event:
Christmas
Pepper Jelly Roasted Turkey with Crunchy Almond Salad - Home & Family
INGREDIENTS:
PEPPER JELLY ROASTED TURKEY BREAST:
- 1 whole bone-in turkey breast (6½ to 7 pounds)
- olive oil
- 1 ½ cup red pepper jelly
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoon wine or water
- freshly ground black pepper
- salt
CRUNCH ALMOND AND CRANBERRY NAPA SALAD:
- 1 head napa cabbage, cored and shredded
- 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
- 1 red pepper, julieened
- 1 bunch minced green onions
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 1 (3 ounces) package ramen noodles, broken
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
DIRECTIONS:
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Pepper Jelly Roasted Turkey Breast:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Brush the turkey with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the turkey breast, skin side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours
- Meanwhile, combine the red pepper jelly, butter, mustard and wine or water in a saucepan. Cook until smooth and combined, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and brush with the glaze. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 20-40 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. The glaze should be caramelized and bubbly, but if not turn the oven to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
Crunchy Almond and Cranberry Napa Salad:
- In a large bowl combine the cabbage, carrots, pepper, green onions and cranberries. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
- Meanwhile, make the crunchy bits.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- To a large bowl add the ramen noodles, sesame seeds and almonds. stir to combine and drizzle with the melted butter. Toss to coat evenly. Pour onto a cookie sheet in evenly and bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to make sure they don't burn. Remove from the oven and cool.
- To make the vinaigrette, add the vinegar, oil, bourbon, honey, soy sauce and 2 tablespoons water to a saucepot. Bring the mixture to a boil, over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute and then remove from the heat and cool.
- When you are ready to enjoy, add the crunchy bits to the bowl with the cabbage. Drizzle on the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Serve immediately!
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