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Roasted Turkey Breast
This Roast Turkey Breast recipe is perfect for everyone that loves turkey but is entertaining a smaller group. I've adapted my hugely popular Thanksgiving Turkey recipe for a smaller party size, making this recipe simpler than ever!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Whole or Half Bone-in Turkey Breast* , or boneless
Herb Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme , chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh sage , chopped
Instructions
- Thaw turkey, if frozen. A general rule of thumb is 24 hours for every 5 pounds of Turkey. Remove the thawed turkey from the fridge 20 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Make herb butter by combining butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs in a bowl.
- Prep Turkey: Remove turkey from packaging and use paper towels to pat the turkey dry on all sides. Season the outside with some salt and pepper. Loosen the skin of the turkey breast and smear a spoonful of herb butter under the skin, spreading it over both sides of the breast. Spread remaining herb butter all of the outside of the turkey breast. Place in a baking dish or sheet pan.
- Roast: Position oven racks so the turkey will sit in the center of the oven. Cook at 325 degrees F for about 14-15 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature (inserted into the thickest part of the breast) reaches 165 degrees. (I usually take it out just shy of 165 degrees, as it will continue to cook as it rests).
- Rest: Remove from oven and cover turkey with a piece of aluminum foil. Allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.
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Notes
- *Bone-in Turkey Breast is a turkey with both skin-on breast portions of the turkey connected by the backbone and ribs (The leg, thigh and large cavity portion of the whole turkey have been removed). A half turkey breast (single breast) will also work for this recipe, and cook time will be shorter.
- Check out this post for photos and video of How to Carve a Turkey.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
338mg
(14%)
Potassium
495mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
608IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 608IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.