Canadian Thanksgiving Feast 🇨🇦🍗 Maple Glazed Turkey, Mushroom Stuffing & Poutine Potatoes

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories, while brown sugar is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier due to lower saturated fat.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from pantry staples.

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey breast is leaner, while chicken is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).

Remove the turkey breast roast from the package and place it on a quarter sheet pan.

Slice an onion into rounds and place it under the turkey breast.

Add thyme under the turkey for flavor.

Dry the turkey breast with a paper towel.

Season the turkey breast with salt and black pepper.

Rub 1/4 cup of room temperature butter all over the turkey breast.

Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the turkey breast.

Bake the turkey breast at 325°F, estimating about 15 minutes per pound.

Make the maple glaze by combining 2/3 cup of maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika in a saucepan and reducing it to thicken.

Brush the maple glaze over the turkey breast during the last part of cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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