Moroccan Turkey Breast with Charmoula Sauce
Moroccan Turkey Breast with Charmoula Sauce

Moroccan Turkey Breast with Charmoula Sauce

Category

Source: LCBO Food & Drink, Holiday 2008
Region: Moroccan
Rating: 9/10

Yields1 Serving
Moroccan Butter
 ¼ cup softened butter
 2 tsp ground ginger
 2 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp paprika
 ½ tsp cinnamon
 pinch saffron
 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 1 boned turkey breast, 4lbs, skin on
 Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Charmoula Sauce
 ¼ cup chopped parsley
 ¼ cup chopped coriander
 1 tbsp chopped garlic
 ¼ cup lemon juice
 ¼ cup olive oil
 1 tsp paprika
 1 tsp ground cumin
1

Combine butter, ginger, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, saffron and red pepper flakes. Spread under skin of breast and all over the skin. Season with salt and pepper.

2

Preheat over to 400°F.

3

Place breast on a rack over a baking dish and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F.

4

Remove breast from pan and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

5

Combine parsley, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika and cumin in food processor until puréed. Season with salt and pepper.

6

Slice turkey and serve over couscous.

Ingredients

Moroccan Butter
 ¼ cup softened butter
 2 tsp ground ginger
 2 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp paprika
 ½ tsp cinnamon
 pinch saffron
 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 1 boned turkey breast, 4lbs, skin on
 Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Charmoula Sauce
 ¼ cup chopped parsley
 ¼ cup chopped coriander
 1 tbsp chopped garlic
 ¼ cup lemon juice
 ¼ cup olive oil
 1 tsp paprika
 1 tsp ground cumin

Directions

1

Combine butter, ginger, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, saffron and red pepper flakes. Spread under skin of breast and all over the skin. Season with salt and pepper.

2

Preheat over to 400°F.

3

Place breast on a rack over a baking dish and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F.

4

Remove breast from pan and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

5

Combine parsley, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika and cumin in food processor until puréed. Season with salt and pepper.

6

Slice turkey and serve over couscous.

Moroccan Turkey Breast with Charmoula Sauce