butter and wine basted turkey breast

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  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs whole turkey breast, thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 c melted butter
  • 1/4 c dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 garlic, cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cold water

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 325 and place turkey, skin side up in a shallow roasting pan and insert ovenproof thermometer in the thickest part of turkey making sure to not touch the bone

Step 2

roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours

Step 3

while turkey is roasting, mix butter, wine, thyme, salt paprika, and garlic. after turkey has roasted 1 hour, brush with half of the butter mixture. roast for 30 more min and then brush with remaining butter mixture. roast for 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 170 and turkey is no longer pink when you cut into center

Step 4

when turkey is done, place on platter and cover with foil to keep warm. let rest about 15 min so juices can redistribute

Step 5

to make gravy; while turkey is resting, pour pan drippings into measuring cup and skim fat from drippings. add enough water to drippings to measure 2 cups. heat drippings to boiling in 1 qt saucepan. mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into drippings. boi and stir one minute

Step 6

serve gray with turkey