Shawarma-Spiced Roast Turkey Breast | Food Wishes

shawarma spice blend

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: cumin and paprika

Homemade spice mix can reduce sodium and additives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while maintaining cooking properties.

Mix shawarma spice blend with paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, ground ginger, garlic powder, black pepper, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne, and kosher salt in a bowl.

Butterfly the turkey breast by making a deep cut at a 45° angle and creating slashes to increase surface area for spices.

Rub about 3/4 of the spice blend thoroughly into the turkey breast, ensuring it gets into every nook and cranny.

Tie the turkey breast with kitchen twine to hold it together tightly.

Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the tied turkey and sprinkle the remaining spice blend, massaging it in again.

Refrigerate the turkey for 2-3 hours or overnight for better flavor.

Add thickly sliced onions to a roasting pan and pour in about 1.5 cups of chicken broth.

Place the turkey breast on top of the onions and sprinkle a little more salt on the skin.

Roast in a preheated oven at 475°F for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 300°F and roast for about 1 hour more until the internal temperature reaches 145-150°F.

Remove the turkey and cover loosely with foil to rest for 10-15 minutes.

Make the pan sauce by bringing the pan drippings to a boil, then reduce the heat and add olive oil if needed to have enough fat.

Sprinkle flour into the pan drippings and stir until it disappears, letting it toast for about 30 seconds.

De-glaze the pan with the juice of one lemon and add more chicken broth, stirring until thickened.

Adjust the sauce consistency by adding more broth if too thick, or letting it reduce if too thin.

Remove the strings from the turkey and slice to serve, checking for tenderness and moisture.

Serve the turkey with the pan sauce, optionally straining it before serving.

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