How to cook an organic turkey breast
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Servings
5
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours 40 minutes
This small turkey joint is perfect for feeding a small gathering of 5-6 guests and suitable for feasting all year around (a turkey isn't just for Christmas). Follow our simple guide on how to cook a brilliantly crispy, yet tender organic turkey breast where you get an abundance of moist white meat.
Directions
Remove your bird from the fridge at least two hours before cooking to allow it to get to room temperature, we recommend leaving the netting on for cooking is it keeps the shape of the breast
Preheat your oven to 230°C/ 210°C fan
Sprinkle the turkey breast with salt and pepper and place in a deep bottomed roasting tray breast side down, cover loosely with tin foil
Cook the turkey breast at this temperature for the first 20 minutes, before reducing the heat to 190°C/ 170°C fan for the remaining time
Roast for approximately 40-45 minutes per kg
Everyone loves crispy skin, so remove your foil and turn your turkey breast on its back for the last 20-30 minutes of roasting time
Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and rest well before carving - to test when your turkey breast is done, pierce the thickest part of the thigh and check that the juices run clear (if you've got a thermometer, aim to remove the joint when it reaches an internal temperature of about 70°C)
Whilst resting, pour the juices from your roasting tray into a saucepan and reduce over a high heat to make the most delectable jus