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Citrus-Glazed Turkey Breast
Recipes
Citrus-Glazed Turkey Breast
8 servings
about 2 hours total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, for zest/juice
  • 2 limes, for zest/juice
  • ¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or margarine)
  • 1 tablespoon light agave nectar (or honey)
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 fresh turkey breast half (about 3 lb)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Nonstick aluminum foil

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Zest lemon and limes (1 teaspoon each), then juice all (4 tablespoons total).
    2. Place lemon and lime zests and juices, orange juice concentrate, butter (or margarine), and agave in small saucepan on low; cook 3–4 minutes until glaze thickens. Remove pan from heat; stir in rosemary, then divide mixture in half.
    3. Remove skin from turkey breast, then season turkey with salt and pepper and place in 13- x 9-inch baking dish (wash hands). Brush with one-half citrus mixture and cover with foil; bake 1 hour.
    4. Remove foil. Brush turkey with remaining half citrus mixture; bake 25–30 more minutes until turkey is 165°F. Let stand 5 minutes. Slice thinly and serve.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 3.5g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 180mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 5g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 32g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%