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Roast Turkey with Orange-Spice Rub
10 min prep time
1 hr 45 min cook time
11servings
Recipe by
American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association
Source
Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook/Diabetes Forecast
Photo by
Photography by Eric Hinders; Food Styling by Caroline Tremmel; Art Direction & Styling by Haleigh Eason
How to Make Roast Turkey with Orange-Spice Rub
An aromatic spice rub cooks into a rich paste that penetrates deep into the turkey breast. This turkey is great year-round or served as the centerpiece for a holiday feast.
10 min prep time
1 hr 45 min cook time
11servings
3 ozs turkey
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 325° F. Lightly spray a roasting pan and baking rack with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together all of the ingredients except the turkey.
- Put the turkey on a cutting board or flat work surface. Carefully loosen the skin from the turkey breast by gently inserting your fingers between the skin and the meat, making a pocket for the orange zest mixture. Don't break the skin. Discard any fat beneath the skin. Still working carefully, spread the orange zest mixture under the loosened skin as evenly as possible. Transfer the turkey to the rack in the pan.
- Roast the turkey for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 170° F. Be sure the thermometer doesn't touch the bone.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Discard the skin and all visible fat. Slice the turkey and serve.
Nutrition facts
11 Servings
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Serving Size
3 ozs turkey
- Amount per serving Calories 140
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Total Fat
4g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 65mg
- Sodium 120mg
- Protein 25g
- Potassium 260mg
- Phosphorous 180mg
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1
grated orange zest
1 tbsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
1/2 tsp
paprika
1/2 tsp
ground allspice or ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp
turkey breast with bone and skin
5 lbs
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