Cajun Blackened Turkey Breast Recipe
This Cajun blackened turkey breast recipe is easy to make, tender and juicy, faster than a whole turkey, and full of big, bold flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 roasting pan
Ingredients
For the cajun seasoning:
- 2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
For the turkey breast:
- 3 lb boneless turkey breast
- 4 tablespoons butter room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚F.
- In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the cajun seasoning and set aside.
- Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Pat the turkey breast dry with a paper towel and loosen the skin on the turkey breast by carefully pulling it away from the meat with your fingers.
- Mix the butter together with the cajun seasoning until well blended and spread 1/2 the butter mixture under the skin to coat the turkey breast.
- Spread the remaining butter of the top of the skin and transfer the turkey breast to the baking dish.
- Bake the turkey breast for 15 minutes until the skin starts to brown.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚F and continue to bake for 1 hour or until the temperature reaches 165˚F.
- Remove the turkey breast from the oven and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes. (You can cover with foil to keep the turkey warm.)
- Slice the turkey across the grain and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1110mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg