ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH FENNEL-HERB STUFFING
This boneless turkey breast cooks fast and is exceptionally tasty, thanks to the fennel stuffing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add fennel; cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the bread, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and 1 1/4 cups stock. Season with salt and pepper. Set stuffing aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the turkey, skin side down, on a clean work surface. Using a sharp knife, remove the tenderloins. To butterfly the turkey, slice vertically through the right side of breast, starting at thickest part and slicing almost to edge without cutting through (it should resemble a book, with a flap in the middle). Spread open, keeping both sides attached, and gently press down to flatten. Repeat on left side of breast. Cover with plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or heavy skillet, pound meat until thickness is uniform.
- Season turkey with salt and pepper, then spread stuffing lengthwise down middle. Fold both sides of turkey over stuffing. Using kitchen twine, tie turkey at 1-inch intervals to completely encase stuffing and form a long cylinder.
- Transfer the turkey to a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup stock into pan. Brush turkey with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes, until well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of the turkey registers 165 degrees, about 1 3/4 hours. If the skin begins to get too dark, loosely tent pan with foil (add remaining 1 cup stock if pan gets too dry). Transfer the turkey to a carving board, and let rest 20 minutes before slicing. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and orange slices, if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Robert bwire
br@gmail.comI'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great.
Cristina Talatala
cristinatalatala36@gmail.comThis recipe is a winner! The turkey was juicy and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious.
rocelyn Minguita
minguita.r@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the turkey came out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Mouhssine Bourguiba
m-b23@hotmail.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The turkey and stuffing are both amazing.
mags neill
n_mags94@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was incredible.
Ronaldo Robinson
robinson@gmail.comThis is the best roasted turkey breast recipe I've ever tried. The fennel and herb stuffing is amazing.
Loraxster
loraxster78@yahoo.comI made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious.
Jane Njoroge
jane.n55@hotmail.co.ukThis is my go-to recipe for roasted turkey breast. It's always juicy and flavorful, and the stuffing is always a hit.
Fabulous Fessi (Softbwoy)
f.fabulous27@yahoo.comI've tried this recipe twice now and both times the turkey was overcooked. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Bruno Silva
silvabruno52@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the turkey came out perfectly. The stuffing was also very good.
M R jani
m-jani26@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out dry and tasteless.
Peggy
peggy12@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe is a keeper! The turkey was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Cameron Scott Thomas Braun
b.c77@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of fennel, but I loved the stuffing in this recipe. It was so flavorful and aromatic.
Madison Manicdao
madison-m100@hotmail.frI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is always delicious.
Prajjwal Shrestha
s-p@gmail.comThis recipe was a disaster. The turkey was overcooked and the stuffing was bland.
Namiro Jacky
jacky-n88@hotmail.co.ukThe turkey was a little dry, but the stuffing was delicious.
Dinesh Regmi
dinesh-regmi11@hotmail.comThis was an easy recipe to follow, and the end result was amazing. The turkey was juicy and tender, and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Kashi gujjar
k@gmail.comI'm not a huge turkey fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The fennel and herb stuffing really elevated the flavor of the turkey, and it was cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.
Spencer Phelps
spencer8@aol.comThis roasted turkey breast with fennel and herb stuffing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was incredibly aromatic and delicious. We'll definitely be making this again next year.