A honey and pineapple glazed turkey breast makes a showstopping centerpiece without the ham. The turkey is seasoned and roasted, brushed with a glaze of honey, pineapple juice, Dijon, brown sugar, soy sauce and ginger, and roasted with fresh pineapple rings that caramelize alongside.

Balancing Sweet and Tangy

The honey’s sweetness balances the pineapple’s acidity. Fresh pineapple caramelizes far better than canned. Brush on the glaze in layers during the last part of roasting, and tent with foil if it browns too quickly. Roast to 165°F.

Kosher Notes

This is a meat (fleishig) recipe and a kosher take on glazed ham. Use soy sauce with a reliable hechsher. Kosher turkey is salted during koshering, so you may want to reduce the salt.

Leftovers

Leftovers keep for 3 to 4 days.

Honey Glazed Turkey Roast With Pineapple - Kosher Recipe

This kosher take on honey glazed ham uses turkey breast and creates an equally impressive centerpiece with caramelized pineapple and a sticky-sweet glaze.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 50

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 385

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

For the Turkey

1 bone-in turkey breast 4-5 pounds
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Honey Pineapple Glaze

1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Pineapple

1 fresh pineapple cored and sliced into rings
2 tablespoons brown sugar for sprinkling

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Method

Prepare the Turkey

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat turkey breast completely dry with paper towels.
Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Rub olive oil all over turkey, then season with the spice mixture.
Place turkey breast-side up in a roasting pan. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes while preparing glaze.

Make the Glaze and Roast

Whisk together honey, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger in a medium bowl until smooth.
Brush turkey with about 1/3 of the glaze. Roast for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and brush with another 1/3 of the glaze. Arrange pineapple rings around the turkey and sprinkle them with brown sugar.
Continue roasting for 30-45 minutes more, brushing with remaining glaze every 15 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Let rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with the caramelized pineapple rings and pan juices.

Notes

The turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F. If the glaze starts browning too quickly, tent with foil. Fresh pineapple works much better than canned for this recipe. Leftover turkey keeps in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe

Serving size 1 serving

Calories 385

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 10%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 95mg 32%

Sodium 480mg 21%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 26g

Protein 45g 90%

Honey Glazed Turkey Roast With Pineapple – Kosher Recipe

Balancing Sweet and Tangy

Kosher Notes