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Garlic Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Garlic Herb Roasted Turkey is so easy to make, so tender, so juicy, and so delicious it'll soon become your go-to turkey recipe. Top with cranberry sauce or gravy to take it to the next level!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 497 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 7 pound bone-in turkey breast (see notes for boneless turkey breast)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon finely ground pepper
- ⅓ cup butter (6 tablespoons) softened
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pat turkey dry with paper towels (be thorough). Season with salt and pepper all over.
- In a small bowl combine softened butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and orange zest. Mash and stir with a fork until combined.
- Spread butter mixture all over the top of the turkey breast. Place in a roasting dish and tent with foil.
- Bake in a roasting pan or baking dish for about 45 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Remove foil, switch oven to broil and continue to cook about 5 minutes until turkey is browned.
- Rest on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes before carving.
- Carve and serve with gravy or cranberry sauce.
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Notes
- Using Dried Herbs: substitute 1/2 teaspoon each dried parsley, rosemary, and thyme, OR 1 1/2 teaspoons Herb de Provence or Italian blend dried herb mix.
- Boneless Turkey Breast: A boneless turkey breast of equal size to a bone-in will typically require more cook time as its thickest part is thicker than that of a bone-in turkey breast. Plan on adding another half hour to the cook time and checking the temperature every 10 minute or so (or keep an-oven safe turkey thermometer in while it cooks) until the temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
79g
(158%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
213mg
(71%)
Sodium
873mg
(36%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 79g | 158% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 873mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.