Plum-Glazed Turkey Breast With Sake and Pear Sauce Recipe

Name: Plum-Glazed Turkey Breast With Sake and Pear Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup chinese plum sauce; ¼ cup sake; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and finely chopped; 1 pear, peeled, cored, and chopped (Comice or Anjou); salt; fresh ground black pepper; 3 12 lbs boneless tied turkey breast; 1 tablespoon chinese plum sauce; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

¼ cup chinese plum sauce
¼ cup sake
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and finely chopped
1 pear, peeled, cored, and chopped (Comice or Anjou)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 12 lbs boneless tied turkey breast
1 tablespoon chinese plum sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

1
The marinade: in a small bowl, stir the marinade ingredients together, add salt/pepper to taste.
2
Place the turkey breast in a large heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag; pour the marinade in the bag.
3
Turn the turkey in the bag to coat it evenly; seal bag and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
4
Preheat oven to 375.
5
Place turkey in a roasting pan; pour the marinade over the turkey.
6
Cover pan tightly with foil.
7
Roast 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until internal temperature is 155F.
8
Increase oven temperature to 425; remove foil.
9
Brush the turkey with the plum sauce and roast for about 20 more minutes, or until instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 160, basting with the pan juices halfway through cooking time.
10
The skin should turn a deep brown color.
11
Place the turkey on a carving board and reserve the sauce in the roasting pan.
12
Cover the turkey with foil and let rest 15-20 minutes before carving.
13
Cut the turkey into 1/2-inch thick slices and overlap them on a serving platter.
14
Spoon the sauce over the turkey and garnish with the parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup chinese plum sauce, ¼ cup sake, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 1 leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Plum-Glazed Turkey Breast With Sake and Pear Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Plum-Glazed Turkey Breast With Sake and Pear Sauce

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