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Maple- and Apricot-Sauced Turkey Breast

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 5 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
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Maple and apricot-sauced turkey – requiring just 20 minutes to get going in the slow cooker.
Updated May 7, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup cream sherry or apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 6- to 7-pound frozen bone-in whole turkey breast, thawed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

Steps

  • 1
    Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook apricots and cranberries in butter 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in maple syrup, 1/4 cup of the sherry and the soy sauce. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced slightly. Cool 5 to 10 minutes. (Mixture will thicken slightly.)
  • 2
    Remove skin from turkey breast. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. Place in 6-quart slow cooker. Spoon maple syrup mixture over turkey breast.
  • 3
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until juice of turkey is no longer pink when center is cut.
  • 4
    Remove turkey from cooker; cover to keep warm. Mix remaining 1/4 cup sherry, the cornstarch, water and onions; stir into mixture in cooker. Cover and cook on high heat setting 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Serve sauce with turkey.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If you happen to have any leftovers of this delicious turkey roast, remove the meat from the bones. Cut or slice the turkey into desired pieces. Wrap, seal securely, label and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw frozen turkey in the refrigerator before using.
  • tip 2
    Fluffy homemade mashed potatoes are the perfect partner for this turkey breast. Leave the skins on or off-it's up to you.

Nutrition

535 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 65g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
535
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
Saturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
185mg
Sodium
540mg
Total Carbohydrate
21g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
65g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 8 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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