Honey Cognac Roasted Turkey
This unique turkey recipe incorporates the flavors of honey, cognac, brown sugar and brown butter. It is super easy with a prep time of 10 minutes. Place it in the oven and baste at intervals until is fully cooked.
Ingredients
Honey Cognac Roasted Turkey
- 5 lb Boneless Turkey Breast
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter Softened
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Hennessy Cognac
- 2 cups Turkey Broth
- 1 tsp Better Than Bullion Turkey Paste
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 tsp Orange Zest
Honey Cognac Brown Butter Gravy
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 2 cups Liquids from Turkey Roaster Pan
Instructions
Honey Cognac Roasted Turkey
- Thirty minutes prior to cooking, remove thawed turkey from refrigerator, rinse and pat dry. Bring turkey to room temperature by letting it set on the counter.
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make brown butter with the stick of unsalted butter: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Once the butter starts to foam, whisk continuously until the butter begins turns brown.
- Add the light brown sugar, cognac, turkey broth, turkey paste, honey and orange zest. Bring to a boil while stirring. Remove from heat.
- Pour the liquid over the turkey breast. Salt & pepper. Place in the oven for 30 minutes and then baste the turkey.
- Baste the turkey every 20 minutes until fully cooked. Internal temperature should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove from oven, cover with tin foil and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Honey Cognac Brown Butter Gravy
- Add liquid from roaster pan To a medium sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil while stirring.
- Make a roux: (2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to 1/2cup of plain white flour). In a sauce pan add butter and melt. Add flour and whisk continuously until it is mixed well.
- Add to liquid in medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil and stir.
- Lower heat to simmer. Stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat when ready to serve.