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Citrus-and-Herb Turkey

The delicate seasonings and flavorful fresh fruit make this a tasty main dish.
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Ingredients

Makes 18 servings / Prep: 20 min.; Bake: 2 hrs., 15 min.

  • 1 7½-pound bone-in turkey breast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine softened
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2 oranges thinly sliced and divided
  • 2 lemons thinly sliced and divided
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • 3 cups Riesling

Instructions

  • Sprinkle turkey breast evenly with salt and pepper.
  • Stir together softened butter, rosemary, and sage.
  • Loosen skin from turkey without detaching it; spread butter mixture under skin.
  • Arrange one-fourth of orange and lemon slices over butter mixture.
  • Gently pull skin over fruit.
  • Coat skin with cooking spray.
  • Place turkey in an aluminum foil-lined pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Place onion and remaining orange and lemon slices in pan.
  • Drizzle with wine.
  • Bake at 325° for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165°, basting every 30 minutes.
  • Cover loosely with aluminum foil coated with cooking spray to prevent excessive browning after 1 hour and 30 minutes, if necessary.
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Course; Fruit / Main Course / Turkey