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(Family Features) During this season of Thanksgiving, people are focused on family, friends and, of course, food. This honey-roasted turkey breast recipe is the perfect main dish when gathering your loved ones for a comforting meal you can feel good about.
The secret ingredient is Busy Bee Raw Honey, sourced entirely in the U.S., tested for safety, quality, and three times for purity. Each bottle comes with a peel-away back label and Real Honey Code so you can trace your honey's journey from flower to hive to your holiday table.
So welcome your guests, raise a toast, and feast on all that’s made possible by honeybees, including this show-stopping honey-roasted turkey.
Discover more festive recipe ideas and where to find this traceable raw honey by visiting BusyBeeHoney.com.
Honey-Roasted Turkey Breast
Servings: 8
Glaze:
Preheat oven to 500°F.
Season turkey liberally on both sides with salt and pepper; let sit at room temperature 1 hour in a large roasting pan with a roasting rack.
To make glaze: In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine honey, orange juice, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes, or until reduced by two-thirds.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Place the roasting pan in the center of the oven and reduce the temperature to 350°F.
After 45 minutes, brush on a layer of glaze. Cook 10 minutes.
Brush on another layer of glaze. Cook 10 minutes.
Brush on one more layer of glaze, cooking until the internal temperature of the turkey registers 165°F.
Remove from oven and let rest 30 minutes.
Cut meat from the bone, slice, and drizzle with remaining glaze before serving.
Honey-Roasted Turkey Breast
How to Naturally Sweeten Your Thanksgiving Feast
KCFM
Nov 5, 2025
(Family Features) During this season of Thanksgiving, people are focused on family, friends and, of course, food. This honey-roasted turkey breast recipe is the perfect main dish when gathering your loved ones for a comforting meal you can feel good about.The secret ingredient is Busy Bee Raw Honey, sourced entirely in the U.S., tested for safety, quality, and three times for purity. Each bottle comes with a peel-away back label and Real Honey Code so you can trace your honey's journey from flower to hive to your holiday table.
So welcome your guests, raise a toast, and feast on all that’s made possible by honeybees, including this show-stopping honey-roasted turkey.
Discover more festive recipe ideas and where to find this traceable raw honey by visiting BusyBeeHoney.com.
Honey-Roasted Turkey Breast
Servings: 8
- 1 full turkey breast (6-7 pounds), bone in, skin on, fully thawed
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup Busy Bee Raw Honey
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
Preheat oven to 500°F.
Season turkey liberally on both sides with salt and pepper; let sit at room temperature 1 hour in a large roasting pan with a roasting rack.
To make glaze: In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine honey, orange juice, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes, or until reduced by two-thirds.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Place the roasting pan in the center of the oven and reduce the temperature to 350°F.
After 45 minutes, brush on a layer of glaze. Cook 10 minutes.
Brush on another layer of glaze. Cook 10 minutes.
Brush on one more layer of glaze, cooking until the internal temperature of the turkey registers 165°F.
Remove from oven and let rest 30 minutes.
Cut meat from the bone, slice, and drizzle with remaining glaze before serving.
