Cajun Turkey Breast
Spice up your holiday with this easy-to-make Cajun Turkey Breast recipe roasted in the oven to juicy perfection. It's positively delicious!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 boneless turkey breast - approx 3 pounds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2½ tsp paprika
- 2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1½ tsp table salt
- 1¼ tsp oregano
- 1¼ tsp thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Spray a small casserole/baking dish with oil to coat the bottom.
- Remove the turkey breast from the refrigerator and remove the wrapper. If it is already tied with a net, leave it on and place it in the prepared dish. If it is not tied, you will need to tie it first.
- Brush the turkey breast with olive oil. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika, granulated garlic, salt, oregano, thyme, onion powder, cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper. Stir until completely mixed.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the top of the oiled turkey breast and then press in to help it adhere to the turkey.
- Place in the oven and roast at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees and continue roasting for another 35-40 minutes OR UNTIL THE THICKEST PART OF THE TURKEY BREAST HAS REACHED 165 DEGREES. (see notes below)
- Remove and let rest for about 15 minutes before removing the net or twine and slicing.
Notes
***NOTE: Due to some safety concerns with baking glass cookware, please use a metal, Corningware or Enameled Cast Iron baking dish.
****If cooking more than 1 turkey breast at a time - the total baking time will increase, but the exact time can vary depending on a multitude of factors. The estimated time is about 15 minutes per pound. Because I was doing two - 3-pound turkey breasts at the same time - I cooked mine for about 90 minutes after the initial 15-minute high-heat period.
****To make it easier to remove the netting after baking - wrap the turkey breast in foil while the breast rests after cooking.