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Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bone-in turkey breast, 4 to 5 lbs, skin on
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 lemon, halved

Method
 

  1. Mix softened butter with garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Separate skin from turkey breast meat, spread two-thirds of butter under skin, and rub remaining butter over skin. Season with extra salt, squeeze lemon over top, and place lemon halves in pan.
  3. Roast on a rack in a roasting pan for 60 to 75 minutes, until skin is deep golden and thermometer in thickest part reads 160°F (71°C). Tent with foil if browning too fast.
  4. Rest turkey on a cutting board for 15 minutes, then slice against the grain and serve with pan drippings.

Notes

The resting time is not counted in the cook time above, so plan for those 15 minutes before slicing. If your breast is larger than 6 lbs, extend roasting time by about 10 minutes per pound and rely on your thermometer.