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Southern Style Turkey in Whiskey Sauce

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Submitted by: rosidentevil

 

This turkey breast is marinated in a honey-sweetened bourbon and cranberry mixture, then roasted. Serve with sweet mustard and an apple relish.
 

Ingredients

  • Turkey
  • 1 10-Pound TURKEY BREAST, skin on
  • 1 Pint bourbon whiskey
  • 1 Cup soy sauce
  • 1 Cup honey
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
  • 2 Cups cranberry-apple juice
  • Sweet Mustard:
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 Cup cider vinegar
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup brown mustard
  • Apple Relish:
  • 6 Large Granny Smith apples, cored and finely diced
  • 1-1/2 Cups finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 Cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 Cup bourbon whiskey
  • 1 Cup maple syrup

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Method

Remove turkey breast from bone with a boning knife. Gently pull breast from bone. Separate breast into two lobes. (Save bones for turkey stock.) Mix bourbon, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and cranberry-apple juice thoroughly. Place boneless turkey breast sections in a glass or other non-corrosive container such as a food-grade plastic container. Pour marinade over turkey breasts. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 12 hours. Remove turkey from marinade, drain well and discard marinade. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. Roast in a preheated 325 degree F oven for about 1-1/2 hours or until the internal temperature measures 170 degrees F in the thickest part of the breast. Sweet mustard: Whisk egg yolks, cider vinegar, salt, sugar and mustard together in a stainless steel bowl. Place over a boiling water bath and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. Cool and reserve in refrigerator until serving time. Apple Relish Toss together apples, pecans, cranberries, bourbon and syrup. Cover and chill for 8 hours Slice turkey and serve with Sweet Mustard Sauce and Fresh Apple Relish.

 

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Number of Servings: 15

 

Submitted by: rosidentevil ()

 

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