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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
This herb roasted turkey breast recipe is perfect for a family dinner or your Thanksgiving table. The combination of herbs, butter and lemon results in a delicious and moist turkey breast.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter Room temperature
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp fresh Rosemary Chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme Chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh sage Chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon Chopped
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 whole turkey breast bone in skin on about 5 pounds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a roasting pan and its rack.
- In a small bowl, mix butter, salt, rosemary, thyme, sage, tarragon, lemon juice and lemon zest together until it forms a paste.
- Using your hands, loosen the skin on the turkey breast. Make sure not to tear the skin.
- Grab some of the butter mixture and spread it under the skin, make sure all the breast is covered.
- Spread the rest of the butter mixture on the skin.
- Place the turkey breast on the rack in the roasting pan.
- Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes. Then lower the heat to 325F and cook for another 80-90 minutes until it's fully cooked and the thermometer inserted in the thickest part of breast registers 165°F.
- Take the turkey breast out of the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil and let it sit for 20 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- You can use the same recipe to make a whole turkey. Double the butter mixture for a whole turkey and increase the cooking time by 2-2 1/2 hours.
- After 20-30 minutes of cooking, check and see if the skin is brown enough. If it is, cover loosely with aluminum foil to avoid burning.
- You can use boneless skinless turkey breast for this recipe. The cooking time will be about 60 to 90 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12servings
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
662mg
(28%)
Potassium
579mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12servings | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.