5 from 75 votes
Roasted Turkey Breast
Roasted Turkey Breast uses a fresh herb butter spiced with rosemary, sage, and thyme spread beneath the skin to infuse the meat with flavor and moisture during roasting. The bird is cooked at a moderate temperature for even doneness, resulting in tender turkey breast with herbaceous notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
275 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3 prigs rosemary fresh
- 10 leaves sage fresh
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 turkey breast , 4-6 pound, patted dry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Set up oven so there is only the bottom rack. Add the turkey breast to a large roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels inside and out.
- Mash the butter, herbs, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set 2-3 tablespoons aside for later.
- Use the back of a spoon to lift the skin from the turkey breast and spread butter inside. Smooth the skin back down to spread the butter all over the breast. Be careful not to tear the skin as the butter will drip out when cooking.
- Roast for 90 minutes, or until the innermost part of the breast is cooked to 165 degrees.
- Top with remaining butter and let rest for 20 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Use fresh herbs for the butter to enhance the herbaceous flavor.
- Take care when lifting the skin to avoid tearing, which helps retain juices during roasting.
- Let the turkey rest at least 20 minutes before slicing to preserve moisture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
795mg
(33%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.05g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1004IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1004IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.