ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH
GARLIC AND HERBS
This
roasted turkey breast is coated in a savory garlic and herb butter, then baked
to golden brown perfection. The perfect quick and easy option for a holiday
meal or everyday dinner!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword roasted
turkey breast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total
Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Calories 399 kcal
Author Dinner
at the Zoo
Ingredients
·
6 lb bone
in turkey breast I use a half breast
·
5 tablespoons butter softened
·
1 teaspoon minced
garlic
·
1 tablespoon sage
leaves finely minced
·
1
1/2 teaspoons rosemary leaves finely minced
·
1 tablespoon thyme
leaves finely minced
·
2 tablespoons parsley finely
minced
·
1 teaspoon salt
·
1/2 teaspoon pepper
·
rosemary
sprigs for garnish optional
·
cooking
spray
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a
baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place the butter, garlic, sage, rosemary,
thyme, parsley and salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine.
3. Loosen the skin of the turkey breast. Spread
half of the butter underneath the skin of the turkey, and the other half of the
butter on top of the turkey breast.
4. Place the turkey in the baking dish. Bake
for 15-20 minutes or until skin has just started to brown.
5. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees
F. Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with pan
juices.
6. Check the temperature of the turkey by
inserting a thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. The turkey can come
out of the oven when the thermometer registers at least 160 degrees.
7. Cover the turkey with foil and let it sit
for 5-10 minutes, or until thermometer registers at least 165 degrees F.
8. Garnish with rosemary and serve.
Recipe
Notes
·
If
your turkey breast is larger or smaller than the size indicated in the recipe,
you can adjust the cook time accordingly. Turkey breast cooks for approximately
20 minutes per pound.
·
This
recipe calls for a half turkey breast. If you use a full turkey breast, make
double the herb butter mixture.
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