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Plated turkey breast slices with Turkey Cranberry Recipe sauce served over rice, garnished with fresh parsley and herbs.

Turkey Cranberry Recipe

A holiday-perfect turkey cranberry recipe that balances tart, sweet, and savory flavors. Fresh cranberries, orange zest, and herbs create a vibrant sauce, while juicy roast turkey ties it all together. Tested and perfected for both kids and adults to love!
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Course: Holiday Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Holiday, New England-Inspired
Keyword: Best turkey cranberry recipe, Easy turkey cranberry recipe, Simple turkey cranberry recipe, Turkey cranberry recipe jamie oliver, Turkey cranberry sandwich, Turkey cranberry sauce
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 7
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $30

Equipment

  • 1 Digital meat thermometer (For accurate internal temperature)
  • 1 Heavy roasting pan (Large enough for turkey)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (Thick bottom for cranberry sauce)
  • 1 Sharp carving knife (For slicing turkey cleanly)
  • 1 Cutting board (Preferably with juice groove)

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Turkey breast - bone-in or boneless
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh thyme - chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic - minced
  • 4 tablespoon tbsp Butter - softened
  • 2 teaspoon Sea salt - to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper - freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil —

Cranberry Magic

  • 12 oz Fresh cranberries - rinsed
  • 1 cup Orange juice - pure not from concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon Orange zest - add at end
  • ½ cup Honey - can sub maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger - grated
  • 1 sprig Rosemary - whole remove before serving
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon - ground

Optional Enhancers

  • 2 tablespoon Maple syrup - extra sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh sage - chopped
  • 2 — Shallots - minced
  • ¼ cup White wine - dry
  • 2 — Bay leaves - remove before serving

Instructions

  • Remove turkey from fridge 45 minutes before cooking. Pat dry with paper towels. Rub softened butter under skin, season generously inside and out, then let rest while sauce is prepared.
    Raw whole turkey on a wooden board surrounded by garlic, thyme, butter, olive oil, salt, and pepper
  • Rinse cranberries, discarding soft ones. In a saucepan, combine orange juice and honey. Add ginger and rosemary; bring to simmer. Add cranberries and cook 8–10 minutes until they pop. Stir in orange zest during last minute. Remove herbs before serving.
    Whole roasted turkey being basted with cranberry sauce using a brush, with extra sauce on the side
  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place turkey breast-side up in roasting pan. Roast 20 minutes, then reduce to 350°F (175°C). After 45 minutes, begin basting with cranberry sauce every 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
    Homemade cranberry sauce simmering in a pan with orange zest and fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Remove turkey from oven and rest for 15 minutes before carving. Slice and serve with cranberry sauce.
    Plated turkey breast slices with Turkey Cranberry Recipe sauce served over rice, garnished with fresh parsley and herbs.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 48g (96%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 135mg (45%) | Sodium: 410mg (18%) | Potassium: 620mg (18%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 19g (21%) | Vitamin A: 420IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 16mg (19%) | Calcium: 50mg (5%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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