Herb Basting Brush Recipes

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HERB BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make basting sauce by combining olive oil, grated onion, garlic, salt and pepper, herbs, and hot pepper sauce.
• Turn chicken breasts in sauce to coat thoroughly.
• Place skin side up in a shallow baking dish.
• Cover.
• Roast at 425 degrees, basting occasionally with pan drippings for about 35-45 minutes.
• Remove to warm platter, spoon pan juices over, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

EASY HERB-ROASTED TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs), and place in a roasting pan with a lid.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, ground sage, salt, and black pepper. Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the outside of the uncooked turkey. Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover.
• Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes before carving.

HERB-LEMON BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, combine all ingredients mix well.2. Brush over poultry frequently during baking or grilling. If desired, bring any remaining sauce to a boil serve with poultry.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon * Calories: 70 * Calories from Fat: 60 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 7 g 11% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 0 mg 0% * Total Carbohydrate: 1 g 1% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 0 g * Protein: 0 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 4% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat

HERB-LEMON BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, combine all ingredients mix well.2. Brush over poultry frequently during baking or grilling. If desired, bring any remaining sauce to a boil serve with poultry.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon * Calories: 70 * Calories from Fat: 60 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 7 g 11% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 0 mg 0% * Total Carbohydrate: 1 g 1% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 0 g * Protein: 0 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 4% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat

HERB-GLAZED TURKEY

Steps:

• Brush turkey with oil; tie the drumsticks together. Place turkey breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle evenly over turkey. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 hours., In a small bowl, combine honey, corn syrup, butter, rosemary, sage, basil, and the remaining salt and pepper. Brush over turkey. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, about 90 minutes longer, basting frequently with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly., Remove from oven. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HERB BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a bowl, prepare the basting sauce by combining olive oil, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, marjoram, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
• Turn chicken breasts in sauce to coat thoroughly. Place skin side up in a shallow baking dish. Cover.
• Roast at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), basting occasionally with pan drippings, for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove to warm platter, spoon pan juices over, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

HERB BASTING BRUSH

Steps:

• Rather than using an ordinary basting brush, I prefer to make my own by securing a bunch of herb sprigs (rosemary, sage or thyme, or a combination, or other herbs, depending on what you are cooking) to a dowel, the handle of a wooden spoon, or a long-handled carving fork. The herb brush flavors the baste, releases oils into the crust as it builds, and eventually becomes a garnish for the Board Dressing.