Mushroom Gravy
When you look for turkey recipes online the
temperature you cook the turkey breast at can range anywhere from 250°
to 450°.
I find that 350°
works best for a turkey breast with back and rib portions and will produce a
perfectly cooked turkey breast.
1 (3-pound) Turkey
Breast with back and rib portions
Paprika
Poultry seasoning
Garlic salt
Olive oil
Mushroom Gravy
¼ cup water
Stock plus enough water
to make 2 cups
1 teaspoon chicken base
¼ cup butter
1 cup coarsely chopped
mushrooms
¼ cup all-purpose
flour
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2.
Place the
turkey breast in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika, poultry
seasoning and garlic salt. Drizzle with about two teaspoons of olive oil.Place in oven and bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until
internal temperature reaches 170° on a meat thermometer.
3.
When turkey is done place it on a plate and return to warm oven after
turning off the
heat. This keeps the turkey warm while making the gravy.
4.
Add ¼ cup water to the baking dish and use a fork to loosen all the
tasty
bits in the pan. Pour
this stock into a 2 cup glass measuring cup. Add enough
water to make two cups.
Stir in chicken base.
5.
In a 10-inch frying pan, melt the butter and fry the mushrooms for a few
minutes. Use a whisk to
stir in the flour then add the two cups of stock all at
once. Whisk until
thickened.
6.
Slice the turkey breast and serve with mushroom gravy.
Makes 4 servings