Categories: Main Dish
Ingredients
- * 1 tablespoon of ground sage
- * 1 tablespoon of ground nutmeg
- * 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- * 2 teaspoons of salt
- * 1 1/2 pounds turkey breast, boned
- * 3 whole carrots, peeled
Directions
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2. Place the spices, brown sugar and salt into a resealable plastic freezer bag. Shake until mixed well. Add the turkey breast and shake again, rubbing in the spice mixture until well coated. Let rest for a few hours or overnight if you have the time. You may also begin roasting it immediately.
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3. Place the carrots into a 9-inch by 13-inch roasting pan overlapping to form a triangular rack. Set the turkey breast on the carrot rack. This will help the breast roast quickly and evenly by allowing the hot air in the oven to easily flow around the meat. Roast for 45 minutes or so, until the meat reaches an internal temperature of exactly 165 degrees F. By using an accurate meat thermometer you’ll guarantee that the meat won’t dry out from overcooking. Rest for fifteen minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to be reabsorbed into the meat. The heat of the oven will have driven them to the center of the breast under high pressure; if you cut into the meat then they will flow out and be lost.