Tarragon Lemon Turkey Breast Recipes

ROAST TURKEY WITH TARRAGON-SHALLOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Let the turkey sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the packet of neck and giblets from the turkey and set aside. Cut away any fatty pieces near the cavity or neck and discard. Pat the turkey dry inside and out with paper towels and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper inside and out.
• Combine the butter, tarragon, lemon juice, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl with a rubber spatula. Loosen the skin over the turkey breast and push half of the butter mixture under the skin and over the breast meat. Rub the skin with the rest of the butter mixture. Stuff the cavity with the parsley and lemons. Tie the legs together with twine. Tuck the wings under the body and put the turkey breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Roast until the turkey begins to turn golden, about 25 minutes. Loosely tent the breast with foil, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Continue roasting, basting with pan drippings every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh joint reaches about 155 degrees F. Remove the foil and continue roasting until it reaches 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes longer. Transfer the turkey and rack to a cutting board and let rest about 30 minutes.
• Discard the parsley and lemons from the cavity before carving.

TARRAGON TURKEY

Steps:

• In a very large casserole, roasting pan or plastic tub, combine honey, vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, salt and dried tarragon. Add onion, garlic, lemon and five quarts of water. Submerge rolled turkey breast in mixture, adding 1 to 2 more quarts as needed to cover breast with liquid. Refrigerate overnight, preferably for 24 hours.
• Remove turkey from brine, and place on a rack for 30 minutes to drain and come to room temperature. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan combine olive oil and fresh tarragon, and place over medium-low heat until oil begins to sizzle. Remove from heat, and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• Transfer tarragon from oil to a clean roasting pan. Pat turkey dry with paper towels, and place on top of tarragon. Pour oil over turkey, and rub by hand until meat is completely covered with oil. Roast for two hours. No basting is necessary.
• Remove pan from oven. Transfer turkey to a sheet of foil, and allow it to cool for 20 minutes. Remove, and discard strings, wrap turkey in foil, and refrigerate until chilled, at least one hour. To serve, cut into slices.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH TARRAGON AND WINE

Steps:

• Saute the onion and garlic in the melted butter in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until almost tender. Add mushrooms, and saute, stirring constantly, until tender. Remove the vegetables from the skillet with a slotted spoon, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Set the vegetables aside.
• Combine flour, salt, and pepper; stir well. Dredge the turkey in the flour mixture. Add oil to the skillet. Brown the turkey in the drippings and oil 2 minutes on each side; sprinkle with tarragon just before turning. Pour the wind and lemon juice over the turkey.
• Add the reserved vegetable mixture, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until turkey is done. Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!

GRILLED TARRAGON MUSTARD TURKEY

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil and pepper; add turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 2 hours., In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, wine or broth and tarragon. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Reduce heat; add butter and mustard. Stir until butter is melted; set aside and keep warm., Drain and discard marinade. Grill turkey, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes; turn and baste with mustard sauce. Cook 10-15 minutes longer or until juices run clear, basting frequently.

TARRAGON TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F; Place the turkey breast into a baking pan.
• In a small bowl combine chicken broth and water; spoon it over the turkey.
• Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 30 minute; then sprinkle the tarragon over the turkey breast.
• Bake 30 more minutes or until the turkey is 170°F and the juices run clear.

GRILLED HERB RUBBED TURKEY BREAST WITH LEMON TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• At least 1 day before serving, in a spice (or coffee) grinder or a blender, finely grind 2 tablespoons salt, the tarragon, thyme and peppercorns together.
• Rinse turkey breast and pat dry. Using poultry shears or kitchen scissors, cut off any ribs extending beyond edges of breast meat (to make breast easy to turn on the grill). Then, trim off any extra fat and skin. Rub herb mixture over both sides of turkey breast. Cover and chill for at least 1 day (see notes).
• Prepare barbecue grill and preheat for indirect heat cooking (the charcoal or gas flame is balanced on the sides, not directly under the food).
• Rub turkey breast with oil. Set breast skin side down on center of grill (not over direct heat). Cover charcoal grill and open vents; close lid on gas grill. Cook for about 30 minutes. Turn turkey breast over and continue to cook until an instant read meat thermometer inserted through thickest part of breast to bone reaches 160 degrees , 25 to 30 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, whirl mayonnaise, lemon juice, tarragon and garlic until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a small bowl; cover and chill.
• Transfer cooked turkey to a clean platter or rimmed carving board and let rest in a warm place about 10 minutes. Thinly slice meat from the bone and serve with lemon tarragon sauce to add to taste (see notes).