Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Roasted Turkey Breast with Ginger and Orange

October 01, 2020

Our Cooking Along LIVE series continues! Thank you to all who registered, donated to support our chefs, or ordered a cook-along kit so you could follow along live.

Tonight, Chef Deniz was talking turkey! Local, delicious turkey from our friends at JD Farms here in Langley. Chef Deniz will take you through a few really delicious options for your next festive celebration.. Open the other recipes he featured tonight in your browser so you can work across his menu as you watch his archived video.

Porcini Rubbed Turkey Leg au Vin with Chestnuts
Roasted Turkey Breast with Ginger and Orange
Best Thanksgiving Gravy
Port Chunky Cranberry Sauce

Roasted Turkey Breast with Ginger and Orange

Yields: 4 portions.

Ingredients:

2 turkey breast, skin on
2 oranges, zested juiced and flesh chopped
50mL brown sugar
50mL ginger, finely diced or grated
2 sticks of cinnamon
3 star anise
20mL cardamom pods, optional
20mL chili flakes
15mL white pepper

Instructions:

Sprinkle turkey breasts with salt and let it rest for 5 minutes. In a large bowl combine all the spices, ginger, brown sugar and orange. Rub the mixture to the turkey breasts and let it marinade up to 16 hours.
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Heat up a large pan and sear the turkey breasts until golden brown on the skin side. Flip and sear further 3 minutes. Flip back on the skin side and transfer in the oven and roast around 20-27 minutes depending on the size of the meat. Ideally use a meat thermometer and cook your breasts until it reads 150F.
Rest at least 15 minutes before carving into slices.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes + Up to 16 hours for Marinade.

Cook time: 40 Minutes