Combine tart cranberries with savory turkey breast and you get the ultimate Thanksgiving entree. This is one you’ll want to make again.
Cranberry Turkey Breasts
If having a turkey as dry as Clark Griswold’s is a fear of yours, then you need this recipe. Every bite is tender and juicy.
The secret is smothering the turkey breasts in a low-carb cranberry sauce. If alarm bells are going off because you heard cranberries aren’t keto-friendly, you’re correct.
That’s why I used the cranberries as a sauce to keep the turkey moist. Plus, there is only one cup of cranberries in the entire recipe – and this recipe makes six servings.
These low-carb cranberry turkey breasts taste even better than they look. And they look so scrumptious that you will want to set them out on the table as part of the meal’s centerpiece.
Low-Carb Turkey Breasts
Thanksgiving is all about feasting and enjoying good food with people you love. But you don’t have to allow yourself to go out of ketosis for it.
With all the tasty sides to eat, the turkey should be super low in carbs. And this recipe only has 2 grams net carbs in each serving.
You can lower that number even more by not eating any of the cranberry sauce. I kept all the traditional turkey spices and flavors in this recipe.
As it bakes, the rosemary and thyme will fill your kitchen with warm aromas. It will smell like Thanksgiving!
Easy Turkey Breast Recipe
Discovering the ease of baking turkey breasts was a Thanksgiving game-changer. I don’t have to thaw a 20-pound bird in my fridge for days and I don’t have to find a huge roasting pan or let something cook all day long.
These low-carb turkey breasts will feed your entire family and since it’s just the breasts, you don’t have to struggle with carving the bird either. This is one of the easiest ways to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving.
Keto Thanksgiving Recipes
This turkey recipe is naturally gluten-free and low-carb. Since it just uses herbs and turkey, there aren’t really any carbs in it.
There are 2 grams net carbs from the cranberries, but that’s not much at all! It fits in perfectly with a low-carb Thanksgiving dinner.
How To Store Leftover Turkey
This recipe will feed your family and there will still be turkey leftover too! Use the leftover turkey to make some keto turkey pot pie or just serve the turkey in your meal prep for lunch.
Slice it and add it as protein to your salad recipes this week. Store the leftover cranberry turkey breasts in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator.
Then, eat or use them in other recipes within three days.
Low-Carb Cranberry Turkey Breasts
Here are the ingredients and step by step pictures that you’ll need in order to make this low-carb cranberry turkey breasts recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- Turkey Breast Tenderloin
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Sage
- Salt and Pepper
- Fresh Cranberries
- Fresh Orange Juice
- Swerve Granulated Sugar Substitute
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Add the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and rosemary in a pot over medium low heat.
Simmer the cranberries until they are bursting. You can add water during this process as needed. Turn the heat off, and slightly mash the berries.
Combine all of the seasonings in a bowl, and stir to combine.
Season both sides of the turkey breast tenderloins, and place into a 9×13 baking dish.
Spread the cranberry mixture over the turkey breast. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil, and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the turkey breast is at least 165 degrees.
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Low-Carb Cranberry Turkey Breasts
Combine tart cranberries with savory turkey breast and you get the ultimate Thanksgiving entree. This is one you'll want to make again.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Turkey Breast Tenderloin
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Rosemary
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1 cup Whole Fresh Cranberries
- 2 tbsp Fresh Juice From An Orange
- 1 sprig Rosemary
- 1/2 cup Swerve Granulated Sugar Substitute
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Add the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and rosemary in a pot over medium low heat.
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Simmer the cranberries until they are bursting. You can add water during this process as needed. Turn the heat off, and slightly mash the berries.
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Combine all of the seasonings in a bowl, and stir to combine.
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Season both sides of the turkey breast tenderloins, and place into a 9x13 baking dish.
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Spread the cranberry mixture over the turkey breast.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
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Remove the foil, and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the turkey breast is at least 165 degrees.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 395 Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Turkey Recipes
If you enjoyed this low-carb cranberry turkey breasts recipe, here are some more incredible ways to cook turkey and stay in ketosis.
