Roast Turkey Breast with Black Garlic Cornbread Gravy

Tender Roast Turkey with Rich Noosa Black Garlic Gravy

Juicy, tender and full of flavour, this Roast Turkey Breast with Black Garlic Cornbread Gravy is one of the easiest ways to cook turkey while delivering exceptional results.

A rolled turkey breast is roasted with butter, thyme, onions and Noosa Black Garlic Cloves, creating beautifully succulent meat with rich pan flavours. It’s served with a thick, creamy Black Garlic Cornbread Gravy, blended with cornbread and Noosa Black Garlic Caramelized Black Garlic Paste for deep umami richness.

The result is the perfect balance of comfort food and gourmet flavour, ideal for festive entertaining, Sunday roasts or special family meals.

Recipe Details

Serves: 4–6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45–55 minutes

Ingredients

Roast Turkey

• ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil

• 1.5 kg boned turkey breast, rolled and tied

• 200 g unsalted butter

• 8 thyme sprigs

• 2 Noosa Black Garlic Cloves, finely chopped

• 2 red onions, thinly sliced

Black Garlic Cornbread Gravy

• 1 L (4 cups) milk

• 3 corn cobs, grilled over the BBQ

• ½ Cornbread with Pancetta, Jalapeño, Chives & Caramelized Black Garlic Paste (from the previous recipe), crumbled

• 1 tbsp Noosa Black Garlic Caramelized Black Garlic Paste

• Remaining thyme sprigs

• Remaining 50 g butter

Method

1. Brown the turkey

Preheat your oven to 180°C.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large casserole dish over medium heat.

Place the turkey breast skin-side down and cook for 5–6 minutes, until the skin is golden and crisp.

Turn the turkey over and add:

• 150 g butter

• 4 thyme sprigs

• chopped Noosa Black Garlic Cloves

• sliced red onions

2. Roast the turkey

Transfer the casserole dish to the oven.

Roast for 45 minutes, basting the turkey with the pan juices every 15 minutes, until cooked through and tender.

Remove from the oven and allow the turkey to rest for 10 minutes, loosely covered with foil.

Make the Black Garlic Cornbread Gravy

1. Infuse the milk

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk and remaining thyme sprigs.

Bring to a gentle simmer.

Add the crumbled cornbread and stir continuously for about 4 minutes, until the mixture thickens.

2. Blend until smooth

Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor.

Add:

• remaining 50 g butter

• Noosa Black Garlic Caramelised Black Garlic Paste

Blend until smooth and creamy.

3. Finish the gravy

Season to taste.

Strain the gravy through a fine sieve for a silky finish.

Drizzle a little extra Caramelised Black Garlic Paste over the surface and gently marble with a spoon.

Serve

Slice the roasted turkey and arrange on a serving platter.

Serve with:

• the roasted red onions

• grilled corn from the BBQ

• generous spoonfuls of the Black Garlic Cornbread Gravy

Serving Suggestions

This dish pairs beautifully with:

• roasted seasonal vegetables

• crispy potatoes

• fresh garden salad

It’s perfect for holiday feasts, Christmas lunch, or a refined Sunday roast.

Why Black Garlic Elevates This Dish

Noosa Black Garlic Cloves and Caramelised Black Garlic Paste add deep umami flavour with hints of caramel and balsamic sweetness.

Combined with butter, thyme and creamy cornbread gravy, they create a rich sauce that perfectly complements the tender roasted turkey.