Thanksgiving Recipes

Try these delicious and healthy roast turkey recipes for Thanksgiving day.

I) Turkey Roasted in Herbs:

Ingredients:-
-1 whole bone-in turkey breast (2.5 to 3 kg)
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
-1 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
-2 teaspoons dry mustard
-1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
-1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
-1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
-1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
-1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
-3/4 cup dry white wine

Method of preparation:
1 .Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan, skin side up.

2 .In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, rosemary, sage, thyme, cilantro, basil, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture evenly all over the skin of the turkey breast. (You can also loosen the skin and smear half of the paste underneath, directly on the meat.) Pour the wine into the bottom of the roasting pan.

3 .Roast the turkey for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, until the skin is golden brown. Check the breast after an hour or so; if the skin is over-browning, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.

4 .When the turkey is done, remove from the oven, cover the pan with aluminum foil, and allow the turkey to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slice and serve warm with the pan juices.

II) Lemon Roasted Turkey

Ingredients:-
-1 whole bone-in turkey breast (2.5 to 3 kg)
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
-3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
-1 Oz (30 gm) butter,softened
-1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
-1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon grass
-3 teaspoon dried oregano
-1 small onion, finely chopped
-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
-500 ml white wine

Method of preparation:
1 .Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan, skin side up.

2 .In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, butter, cinnamon powder, onion, lemon grass, oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture evenly all over the skin of the turkey breast. (You can also loosen the skin and smear half of the paste underneath, directly on the meat.) Pour the wine into the bottom of the roasting pan.

3 .Roast the turkey for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, until the skin is golden brown. Check the breast after an hour or so; if the skin is over-browning, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.

4 .When the turkey is done, remove from the oven, cover the pan with aluminum foil, and allow the turkey to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slice and serve warm with the pan juices.