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The Best Easy Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe

The Best Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe - delicious juicy roasted turkey breast perfect for Thanksgiving dinner for two or three!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Brining Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 188 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 7 lb. bone-in turkey breast giblets removed
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tbsp Italian herbs blend
  • 1 tsp pink sea salt
  • 1 tsp Fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Optional Aromatics:
  • 1 medium onion chopped into large slices
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 orange or lemon sliced thin

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degress.
  2. Pat turkey dry with paper towels.
  3. Generously rub turkey breast with softened butter - rub butter all around turkey, and carefully lift up skin to rub butter under turkey skin, too.
  4. Stuff turkey breast cavity with aromatics.
  5. Add chicken stock to the bottom of roasting pan.
  6. Coat turkey breast with herbs and spices.
  7. Place turkey on metal rack in roasting pan or over a baking sheet.
  8. Tent turkey loosely with foil for first 30 minutes of roasting time.
  9. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour; baste turkey breast with remaining butter mixture occasionally.
  10. Roast around 1-1 1/2 hours, until the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads 165 degrees.
  11. Tent with foil for at least 10 minutes before carving.
  12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 833mg (35%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 833mg 35%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.