BBQ Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast

Categories: Poultry- Turkey

Ingredients

• 2 3 to 3 1/2 lb. fresh or froze n bone-in turkey breast halves
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 Tbsp. packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 2 tap. garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• Cranberry Barbecue Sauce:
• 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 26 oz. can whole cranberry sauce
• 1/3 cup bottled chili sauce
• 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Thaw turkey, if frozen.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a large shallow roasting pan and rack with cooking spray.

3. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, cumin, chili powder and pepper. Place turkey halves, bone side down, on roasting rack in prepared pan. Set aside.

4. Starting at breast bon, slip fingers between skin and meat to loosen skin, leaving skin attached at top. Lift skin and spread spice mixture evenly under skin over breast meat, without touching bone.

5. Roast, uncovered, on lower rack of oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until thermometer registers 170 degrees, juices run clear, and turkey is no longer pink, occasionally spooning pan juices over turkey. Let stand, covered with foil, for 10 minutes before slicing. Place breast halves on platter. Serve with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce.

6. Make Sauce:

7. In a medium saucepan, cook onion in hot oil over medium heat 5 minutes.

8. Add cranberry sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

9. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Pass with turkey breasts, Serve.

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