Step 1

1 Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees

Step 2

2 Coarsely chop 1/4 cup (1 ounce) of the pecans and transfer them to a small bowl

Step 3

3 Add the cranberries, 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup, the thyme, orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and toss to combine

Step 4

4 Sprinkle the turkey breast all over with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper

Step 5

5 Spread the cranberry mixture the turkey, leaving a border of about 2 inches on all sides

Step 6

6 Roll it up and secure tightly with kitchen twine, then brush the top with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil

Step 7

7 Place on one side of a sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes, or until the skin turns golden brown

Step 8

8 Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees

Step 9

9 Place the sweet potatoes on the sheet pan

Step 10

10 Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, the remaining 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt

Step 11

11 Return the pan to the oven for 25 minutes

Step 12

12 Move the potatoes aside, then add the green beans and shallots to the pan

Step 13

13 Drizzle them with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper

Step 14

14 Return to the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees

Step 15

15 Transfer the turkey to a cutting board to rest, then sprinkle the potatoes with the remaining 1/4 cup (1 ounce) pecans and return the pan to the oven to allow the vegetables to cook 5 to 10 minutes more, or until softened and lightly browned

Step 16

16 Transfer the vegetables to serving plates

Step 17

17 Add the boiling water to the pan and stir to dissolve some of the pan juices (but avoid actively stirring any bits that have charred)

Step 18

18 Slice the turkey into 1/2-inch thick slices and serve alongside the vegetables drizzled with the pan juices

Step 19

19 NOTES:

Step 20

20 If using dried cranberries, soak them in warm water for 15 minutes before proceeding with the rest of the recipe

Step 21

21 Ask your butcher to debone, butterfly and pound the breast

Step 22

22 While this recipe calls for half a turkey breast, most butchers sell only whole, so get the butcher to prep both halves and freeze the leftover half