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Apple Cider Glazed Turkey Breast is a great option for a small scale Thanksgiving meal. You still get the awe factor roasting and carving a turkey but on a much small and more manageable scale. Sweet, syrupy, spiced glaze brings the flavor.
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Apple Cider Glazed Turkey Breast

Apple Cider Glazed Turkey Breast is a great option for a small scale Thanksgiving meal. You still get the awe factor roasting and carving a turkey but on a much small and more manageable scale. Sweet, syrupy, spiced glaze brings the flavor.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 5 lb. bone-in turkey breast
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, cut in 2-inch chunks
  • 1 carrot, cut in 2-inch chunks
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated

For the Apple Cider Glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 3 Tbsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom of a roasting pan with foil. Place roasting rack in roasting pan. 
  • Pat the turkey breast dry and place in prepared pan. Stuff apple, onion, celery and carrots into the turkey. In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary and garlic. Spread all over the turkey. 
  • Place turkey in the oven and roast for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the apple cider glaze.
  • Place apple cider, honey and cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together and simmer until thickened slightly and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10-15 minutes.
  • After the 45 minutes, baste turkey with the apple cider glaze. Insert an oven safe meat thermometer into the turkey. Baste turkey with glaze every 10 minutes until the turkey reaches the internal temperature of 155 degrees F. This will take about 30 to 40 minutes more. Once turkey reaches 155 degrees, remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.