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Smoky Maple-Glazed Turkey Breast

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 23, 2015
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Is there a better combo than smoke and sweet? This oven-roasted turkey breast has it all. Try it out at Thanksgiving, or your next family dinner.

Smoky Maple-Glazed Turkey Breast

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 bone-in whole turkey breast (5 to 6 lb), thawed if frozen
  • 1/3 cup real maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix butter, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Using fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast. Rub butter mixture under skin.
  • Step 
    2
    Place turkey breast, skin side up, on rack in roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Roast uncovered 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix syrup, orange juice and mustard. Brush one-third of mixture over turkey.
  • Step 
    4
    Roast 50 minutes to 1 hour longer, brushing twice with remaining syrup mixture, until thermometer reads at least 165°F. Cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes for easiest carving.

Nutrition

480 Calories
6g Total Fat
88g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Total Fat
6g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Sodium
420mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
88g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Other Carbohydrate; 12 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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