Thanksgiving Turkey

Thanksgiving Turkey: Butter Roasted Turkey Breasts

Thanksgiving is such an awesome holiday, one of the few that is really about food, and mainly about the big bird itself, TURKEY!!! This is a holiday that is all about relaxing, but it can turn into such a non-relaxing day thanks to all the food preparation, cooking, family and friends coming in, decorating, and especially the clean up. The best advice is, keep it simple, make time to watch a parade, play and watch some football, play board games, chat, and do not get stuck going insane over all the food. One way this woman has figured out how to lower the stress and cook time during her holidays is by cooking 2 8-12 pound turkey breasts (depending on amount of guests) using spices and butter. Just thaw, wash, rub down, cook, and serve. In the mean time, enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

Butter Roasted Turkey Breasts

When it comes to butter and spices there are many combinations and most of them are wonderful. Before cooking, decide what kind of butter to make, Honey, Herb, or Cranberry-Orange, recipes at Buttered Turkeys.

Ingredients:

• Two 8 pound turkey breasts
• Butter Recipe, prepared according to recipe
• Roasting pan
• 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Wash and dry the thawed turkey breasts.
3. Cut butter into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces. Loosen skin of the turkey breasts and place butter underneath, generously.
4. Rub the outside and inside of the bird with remaining butter.
5. Mix salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning in a small bowl and sprinkle over the bird.
6. Cook for 1 hour, pour 1/2 cup stock over the breasts. Cook another hour to hour and a half (internal temperature 165-170)
7. Once cooked, let the turkey breasts sit for about ten minutes, then cut and serve.

The bird can be cooked covered or uncovered, if uncovered the outside gets nice and crispy. More stock can be used if desired or can be omitted from the recipe because the birds stay moist thanks to the butter. This is a simple, no fuss, yet delicious and a hit dish with guests recipe. Happy Thanksgiving, Gobble Gobble!!