Description
Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Breast is a juicy, flavorful alternative to a full bird — perfect for small holiday dinners. Glazed with a sweet-tart blend of cranberries and citrus, this roast is as elegant as it is easy.
Ingredients
1 whole turkey breast (4–5 lbs), bone-in or boneless, skin-on
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Glaze:
1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
¾ cup orange juice (fresh squeezed preferred)
2 tsp orange zest
½ cup orange marmalade
2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
½ tsp ground ginger (optional)
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary (optional)
Optional Garnish:
Fresh rosemary sprigs, orange slices, whole cranberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat turkey dry, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Place turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan, skin side up.
3. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, zest, marmalade, sweetener, and optional ginger. Simmer until cranberries burst and sauce thickens (about 10 minutes).
4. Whisk cornstarch with water (if using), add to glaze to thicken. Stir in rosemary. Let glaze cool slightly.
5. Roast turkey for 35 minutes uncovered.
6. Brush half the glaze over the turkey. Continue roasting for another 35–45 minutes, basting with glaze every 15 minutes. Tent with foil if needed.
7. When internal temp reaches 160°F, remove turkey and rest 15 minutes.
8. Slice against the grain and serve with extra glaze and garnishes.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer for perfect doneness.
Make the glaze up to 2 days ahead and store chilled.
Tent with foil if glaze darkens too quickly.
Add honey or brown sugar to adjust glaze sweetness to taste.
Leftovers are great for sandwiches, wraps, or rice bowls.
Reheat gently in the oven with a spoon of glaze to retain moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg