Kick it up a notch in heat and flavor with this juicy Cajun Turkey Breast Recipe. All white meat and all easy to make in your oven with just a few minutes of prep!
Recipe: $17.11 | Per Serving: $2.85 | Servings: 6
Add something new to the table this year with this cajun style turkey breast. Add it to the table next to your Oven Roasted Dry Brined Turkey, for added white meat, or serve it up when theirs fewer guests and a whole turkey isn't needed.
This recipe is a delightful dish that brings the bold and flavorful essence of Cajun cuisine to a traditional favorite. Combining a tender turkey breast with a spicy Cajun seasoning blend to create a harmonious blend of smoky, zesty, and slightly fiery flavors.
Serve up this Cajun turkey breast recipe with your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes like Sweet Potato Casserole or Southern Style Deviled Eggs, and you have yourself a real winner of a dinner.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's great for smaller groups. Who needs a full turkey when you have a smaller gathering? This turkey breast is a great option to serve up to smaller groups without the fear of too many leftovers. Looking for something even smaller? Try our Air Fryer Turkey Breast.
- Perfect for white meat lovers. Some people prefer white meat over dark meat, so this recipe is perfect for getting a nice taste of the good stuff without dark meat getting in the way.
- It's a nice change of pace. Turkey is often thought to be prepared with herbs and earthy flavors, but changing it up with a nice cajun kick of spice is unexpectedly delicious.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Turkey breast- You'll need an 8-10 pound turkey breast (with bones).
Seasonings- To keep our seasoning blend simple (and delicious) you'll want to use some Paprika, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Salt, Onion Powder, Ground Black Pepper, Cayenne, and Red Pepper Flakes.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Cajun Turkey Breast
Step 1: Remove turkey from packaging and remove any gravy bags, giblets, or other non-breast items within the packaging.
Step 2: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 3: Grease or foil line a baking dish big enough for the turkey breast and then pat it down with paper towels.
Step 4: In a small bowl, combine all of the seasoning spices until well mixed.
Step 5: Rub the mixture all over the turkey, over the skin, under the skin, and inside the cavities too. Leave no spots untouched because we want that spicy flavor!
Step 6: Bake in the oven for roughly 10-15 minutes per pound until the thickest part of the breast reaches 165 degrees F with an instant read thermometer.
Step 7: Let rest 10 minutes before carving and serving.
🍴 Recipe Tips
While I'm a big fan of my Dry Brined Herb Flavored Turkey, this Cajun roasted turkey breast offers a flavorful twist for your dinner table.
- Turkey Breast vs. Turkey Breast Roast- It's essential to distinguish between a turkey breast and a turkey breast roast before cooking. Turkey breasts may or may not come with bones attached. Opting for bone-in breasts is ideal for making homemade stocks.
- Cooking Temperature- To prevent a dry turkey, invest in an in-oven thermometer and set it to 165 degrees F. Remove the bird from the oven and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This resting period helps the juices redistribute within the meat, ensuring a moist and flavorful turkey.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Roasting a turkey uncovered is a great way to get a crisp browned skin. You can always place a foil tent over the breasts during the cooking process to keep the bread from getting too dark in color.
You can! Simply cook up the oven roasted turkey breast according to the standard and then allow it to cool before slicing and storing it in the fridge. Then the next day it won't take nearly as long to warm the turkey back up for your meal.
On average it takes about 10-15 minutes per pound but ovens and birds vary. I find that my turkeys are always cooked an hour or so before I plan them to be, so keeping an oven safe thermometer in the bird saves me every year!
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📖 Recipe
Cajun Turkey Breast Recipe
Ingredients
- 8-10 pound bone-in turkey breast ($16.08)
- 1 Tablespoon paprika ($0.24)
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder ($0.24)
- 1 Tablespoon oregano ($0.24)
- ½ Tablespoon salt ($0.02)
- ½ Tablespoon onion powder ($0.12)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.08)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ($0.08)
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes ($0.01)
Instructions
- Remove turkey from packaging and remove all "extras" that may be in the cavity such as giblets, gravy bags, or necks.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease or line a baking dish with foil and place the turkey breast inside. Pat it with paper towels to dry the skin.
- Combine the spices in a small mixing bowl and then rub them all over the turkey, inside and out, trying to get under the skin and directly onto the meat as well.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes per pound until the thickest part reaches 165 degrees F with an instant read thermometer. Let rest at least 10 minutes before carving and serving.
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