Dry Rubbed Turkey Breast Recipes

DRY RUBBED TURKEY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the rosemary, thyme, oregano, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• Place the turkey breast skin side up on a rack inside a roasting pan. Rub the spice mixture on the entire turkey breast including underneath the skin. Let the turkey sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roast the turkey for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and continue roasting for 1 to 1-1/2 hours until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast is 165 degrees F. Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

DRY BRINE TURKEY

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season the inside and outside of turkey with kosher salt, focusing on the breast and thighs. Place turkey, breast-side up, in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate turkey for about 2 days.
• Flip turkey breast-side down, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 1 more day.
• Remove plastic wrap and place turkey on a rack over a baking sheet the night before you plan to roast. Allow turkey to air-dry in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
• Bring turkey to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours; pat dry with paper towels. Season turkey with black pepper and place onion and celery in the cavity.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place turkey, breast-side down, in a roasting pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven until skin is golden, about 30 minutes. Remove turkey from oven and flip to breast-side up. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C); continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 2 hours.
• Transfer turkey to a large platter and loosely tent with aluminum foil; allow turkey to rest about 30 minutes before carving.

TURKEY BREAST RUB RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all of the above and mix well.
• Dry the turkey breast or your choice of turkey parts with paper towel. Brush on olive oil or use your hands to oil the bird.
• Rub seasonings liberally all over the turkey breast. Even under the skin.
• Bake and baste as required by recipe.
• Melt butter and add chopped fresh sage. About 10 minutes before your choice of turkey is finished baking, brush with sage butter. Brush again when removed from oven, while combined with turkey drippings.
• Be sure to check the temperature of the meat to make sure your turkey is cooked properly.

DRY RUB FOR ROAST TURKEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Rub all over the outside of the turkey and inside the cavity before cooking bird.

ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH ZESTY DRY RUB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat large roasting pan with nonstick vegetable-oil cooking spray.
• Rub turkey on all sides and under skin with olive oil and lime juice.
• Dry Rub: Mix onion salt, chili powder, dried oregano, cumin, garlic powder, allspice and cayenne in small bowl.
• Rub 1 1/2 tablespoons mixture over turkey and under skin.
• Roast turkey in the oven for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on instant-read thermometer.
• Remove turkey to a warm place; let stand 10 minutes.
• Gravy: Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from roasting pan.
• Sprinkle flour and 1/2 teaspoon of remaining dry rub over bottom of roasting pan; cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, for about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Strain gravy through sieve into gravy boat; keep warm.
• Cut off each 1/2 of the turkey breast from the bone.
• Wrap one 1/2 and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 4 months, for later use.
• Slice other 1/2 of turkey breast and serve with the gravy, and mashed potatoes, if desired.