What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? After the Holidays: Mexican Tarragon Turkey Breast! If you’re tired of the “same old, same old”, ways of preparing poultry, try something a little different. Mexican tarragon can easily catapult chicken and turkey to gourmet status. First of all, that slight hint of licorice may go unnoticed in a café chicken salad sandwich. Yet, something tastes extraordinary. If only you could put your finger on it. So, you go on with your day perhaps thinking you were hungrier than usual and would have devoured anything. Until memory flashback, in the form of a craving, stimulates the taste buds for an encore. The quest is on for the heat-loving herb with the green narrow leaves and golden flowers. Who knows, it may end up as a regular plant in your garden herb bed.
MEXICAN TARRAGON TURKEY BREAST
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Mexican tarragon leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
3-pound turkey breast, bone in
Sprigs of Mexican tarragon, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325°. Combine chopped Mexican tarragon leaves, olive oil, poultry seasoning, seasoned salt, and white pepper. Wash turkey breast; pat dry. Using your fingers, loosen skin of turkey breast. Rub half the mixture under the skin. Secure skin to the underside of breast with toothpicks. Brush outside of turkey with remaining mixture. Place turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast until a meat thermometer reads 170°, about two hours. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Allow to rest 15 minutes. Remove and discard turkey skin and toothpicks before carving. Transfer turkey slices to a platter. Garnish with sprigs of Mexican tarragon. Serve warm.
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Deliciousness. Herbs are my friend. 🪴
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Is a long time I don’t use tarragon! Great idea ☺️😋
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It grows in my herb bed, so I get gentle reminders. 🤣🌿
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I love tarragon! I grow it too, as an annual, but last year’s winter was so mild it wintered over and was a lovely little surprise in the spring! I’m hoping it will reappear this year as well.
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It very hardy in my area! 🪴
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Lucky you! It’s one of my favorite herbs.
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This sounds like a wonderful alternative to ‘same old’. Umm umm, 😋Gail! 😋😘😋
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Hahaha. I like variety. 🪴
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Delicious! Tarragon is such an amazing herb. 🙂
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I agree. The trick is not to overdo it. 🌿
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Tarragon is a useful and sometimes overlooked herb.
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I’m glad I grow it. That way I get a daily reminder. 🪴
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I like delicious herb
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It changes everything. 🌿🪴🍃
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I must try tha.. I love turkey.. 😉
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We do, too. It works in so many recipes. Healthy eating. 😍🌿
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