Salted Roast Turkey Breast with Honey-Chipotle Glaze

Combine ingredients for the spiced salt in a small bowl.

Rub spiced salt over the turkey breast halves on both sides and place in a plastic gallon-sized bag or baking dish. Seal the bag or cover the dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 425 F. Fit a foiled-lined rimmed baking sheet with a rack inside.

Remove turkey from refrigerator. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Rub butter over the turkey breasts and place on the rack.

Roast turkey in the oven for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix honey and chipotle powder in a small bowl. Brush half of the honey mixture and pan juices over turkey halfway through cooking time. Remove it from the oven when juices are running clear and a thermometer registers 160 F.

Turn on the broiler. Brush the remaining honey glaze over the turkey and broil for just a few minutes until honey thickens and turns golden. Remove it from the oven, brushing pan juices over the bird. Rest for 10 minutes.

Note: Spiced salt can be made one week ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Source: Bon Appetit, November 2008.