Roast Turkey Breast with Smoked Sea Salt and Brown Sugar Rub
Not every holiday table needs an entire bird. For smaller gatherings – or for families that prefer to eat breast meat only, turkey breast is every bit as delicious and festive.
Yield:8-12 Servings
Ingredients
6 1/2-7 pound whole turkey breast
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon smoked coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Set oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350°.
Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Rub butter all over turkey.
Combine the sugar, salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder and black pepper in a small bowl
Place turkey breast, skin side up, on the wire rack. Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the bottom of the pan. Roast turkey breast 1 hour, if turkey skin begins to brown too quickly then cover it loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil. Baste the turkey with pan juices. Continue to roast the turkey an additional 45-60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the breast registers 165°.
