Description
Elevate your holiday or weekday dinner with this **Cranberry Orange Glazed Turkey Breast**—a stunning main dish that combines tender roasted turkey with a sweet, tangy glaze made from fresh cranberries, orange juice, honey, and herbs. This easy recipe is packed with flavor, perfect for cozy dinners, festive gatherings, or when you need fresh dinner ideas. Whether you’re looking for an easy recipe, a healthy dinner option, or new food ideas, this dish checks all the boxes with minimal effort and maximum reward.
Ingredients
3–4 lbs turkey breast (bone-in, skin-on)
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/3 cup honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
a few sprigs fresh thyme
to taste salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat turkey breast dry and rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place in a roasting pan with a rack.
2. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, honey, and garlic. Simmer for 10–15 minutes until cranberries burst and the glaze thickens. Stir in thyme sprigs.
3. Roast turkey for 45 minutes uncovered.
4. Spoon half of the glaze over the turkey and continue roasting for 20–30 more minutes, basting with the remaining glaze.
5. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part.
6. Remove from oven, rest for 10–15 minutes, then slice and serve with extra glaze.
Notes
For extra depth, add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the glaze.
Always let the turkey rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
You can prepare the glaze 2–3 days in advance and refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 6 oz cooked turkey)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cranberry orange turkey, glazed turkey breast, holiday turkey, easy turkey recipe, Thanksgiving dinner