Kettle Cider Glazed Turkey Breast

Servings
12

Ingredients

2 Gallons apple cider

3 lbs BONELESS TURKEY BREAST

Olive oil As Needed

Salt and freshly ground black pepper As Needed

2 lbs TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, squeezed from casings

1 lb celery, diced

1 lb leeks, washed well and sliced

1 lb sun-dried cherries

1 qt TURKEY STOCK

2 lbs dried bread crumbs, diced

48 baby turnips

48 baby golden beets

48 baby carrots

48 baby patty pan squash

Directions


 



CIDER GLAZE



Reduce cider to 1 quart.




ROASTED TURKEY BREAST



Prepare the grill for the indirect cooking method.


Season turkey breast with oil, salt and pepper.


Place in the center of the cooking grate.


About 45 minutes before turkey is done, begin brushing apple cider glaze over turkey breast, continuing this procedure every 5 minutes. Roast until breast reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.


Remove turkey and allow to rest for 10 minutes.




SAUSAGE STUFFING



Brown sausage in a sauce pot.


Add celery and leeks, saute until vegetables are tender. Add sun dried cherries and saute for 1 minute. Add turkey stock and bring to a boil. Add bread cubes and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.


Bake in a 350 degree F. oven until temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Hold for service.




ROASTED VEGETABLES



Boil turnips until tender, shock with ice water. Peel.


Repeat this procedure with beets.


Peel carrots leaving some of the stem ends attached.


Trim stems from patty pan squash.


Place vegetables in a baking dish and season with olive oil, salt and pepper.




ASSEMBLY



Arrange stuffing in center of the plate. Place 4 of each of the vegetables around the stuffing.


Lay turkey over stuffing and drizzle with the remaining cider glaze over all items.



 

Nutrition Facts

1030 Total Calories

170 Calories from Fat

18 g Total Fat

28 % Daily Total Fat

4 g Saturated Fat

20 % Daily Saturated Fat

135 g Cholesterol

45 % Daily Cholesterol

1860 mg Sodium

78 % Daily Sodium

164 g Total Carbohydrates

55 % Daily Total Carbohydrates

10 g Dietary Fiber

40 % Daily Dietary Fiber

101 g Sugars

50 g Protein

130 % Daily Protein

60 % Daily Vitamin C

20 % Daily Calcium

40 % Daily Iron