Make this year's Thanksgiving turkey better than ever with this savory buttered bird featuring a turkey breast and apricot jam.
turkey has been known to cause a great deal of stress for nearly every American home cook. That’s likely because the roasted bird has a reputation of lacking flavor and turning dry quickly. However, it doesn’t have to be such an intimidating cooking project. Getting the perfect turkey on youris simpler than you think with the use of turkey breasts, rather than the whole bird! You don't need to preciously baste the bird every 30 minutes.
This foolproof recipe starts with making the homemade apricot-herb compound butter. While compound butter might sound scary, it’s actually nothing but herbs and spices that are stirred into softened butter for flavor. This version features a delicious combination of grated garlic, hot paprika, chopped sage leaves, tarragon, thyme, ground mustard and apricot jam. The result is a butter that’s wonderfully savory and a touch spicy but also sweet and tart, thanks to the apricot jam.
The final touch after removing the bird from the oven is to spoon the pan juices that have formed over the turkey and brush a few tablespoons of apricot jam on top. It’s a small flourish that ensures this roasted turkey stands out among all the rest. salted butter, softened