Friday, November 6, 2009

Pan Roasted Herbed Turkey

Who says you can only eat turkey for Thanksgiving? I bought some turkey breast at Sprouts the other day and decided to cook it up for a meal at work. I still have all of that fresh thyme and rosemary from the farmer's market, so i wanted to make sure I used that too!

Pan Roasted Herbed Turkey
1 turkey half breast per serving
4 sprigs of rosemary ps
3 sprigs of thyme ps
salt and pepper
olive oil

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Heat up about a tablespoon of olive oil in an oven safe pan. If you don't have one, don't worry, you can just do the whole thing in the oven.
Cut a slit down the middle of the turkey, and make sure to only go about half way through. Season your turkey with the salt and pepper. Chop up all of the rosemary and thyme except for one sprig of each and sprinkle it over the turkey. Put the remaining sprigs into the slit you created.

Sear the unherbed side of the chicken for about 5 minutes in your pan on the stove top. After, place the whole pan in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the turkey is fully done.
**BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE OVEN!!! Don't forget that the pan handle will be hot once you pull it out. I did, and i burned myself. Ouch!

Once you're done, serve with your favorite side dish - maybe something that reminds you of Thanksgiving?

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