TURKEY BREAST AND SWEET POTATOES

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (6 pound) Butterball Fresh or Frozen Whole Breast of Turkey (bone in), thawed if frozen
3 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced, separated into rings
1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon soy sauce
FOR THE SAUCE/GRAVY:
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Add flour to large oven-cooking bag; close bag and shake gently to coat inside of bag with flour. Place bag in 15×10-inch baking pan.

Remove gravy packet from turkey breast. Refrigerate for another use or discard. Dry turkey breast with paper towels. Place turkey breast, potatoes, apples and onion in bag.

Mix juice concentrate, pepper, thyme and soy sauce in small bowl. Pour over ingredients in bag. Close bag with tie. Cut 6 (1/2-inch-long) slits in top of bag to vent.

Bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of turkey breast reaches 170 degrees F. Let stand 5 minutes.

Cut bag open carefully. Transfer turkey breast to cutting board; set aside. Place sweet potatoes on serving platter; cover to keep warm.

TO MAKE THE SAUCE/GRAVY:
Pour apple juice mixture from bag into 1-quart microwavable cup or bowl (there should be about 2 cups); set aside.

Mix cornstarch and water until well blended; stir into apple juice mixture. Microwave on HIGH 2 1/2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring after each minute.

TO SERVE:
Carve turkey breast. Serve with the sweet potatoes and sauce.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Butterball

Category:  Main Dishes, Chicken, Poultry
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