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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe

This Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe is perfect for those small holiday menus. If you’re hosting a small Christmas or Thanksgiving Dinner, this butter and herb turkey breast will be perfect!
4.48 from 454 votes
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Course: Holidays
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted turkey breast, turkey breast recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 584kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Lb Bone-In Skin-On Whole Turkey Breast
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter - softened
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Dried Rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cracked Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • Fresh Rosemary and Thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF
  • Mix butter, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  • Place turkey into greased roasting dish. Carefully pull up the skin from the breast and rub half the butter mixture under the skin. Smear the remaining butter on top of skin. Surround with lemon wedges and fresh herbs.
  • Roast turkey breast for approximately 2-3 hours or until internal temp reaches 165ºF in the thickest part of the breast. Baste with juices 1-2 times while roasting. Tent with foil once turkey reaches the desired brown color.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 91g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 655mg
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