Lunch: Spicy Maple Turkey Breast with Quick Pan Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Mary Drennen If you don't want to spend your entire Turkey Day in the kitchen, this is the entrée for you. A bold spice rub gives the meat big flavor and gorgeous color.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 (1 1/2-pound) skinless, boneless turkey breast halves
Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 °.
To prepare turkey, combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; add turkey, turning to coat. Marinate at room temperature 20 minutes. Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade. Place a rack inside a roasting pan; coat rack lightly with cooking spray. Arrange turkey breasts on rack. Bake at 450 ° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 155 °. Remove from oven. Let stand 10 minutes; cut turkey diagonally across the grain into 16 slices.
To prepare sauce, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine stock and flour in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add stock mixture to onion mixture, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve sauce with turkey.

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