Garlic Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Garlic Herb Roasted Turkey is so easy to make, so tender, so juicy, and so delicious it'll soon become your go-to turkey recipe. Top with cranberry sauce or gravy to take it to the next level!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 7 pound bone-in turkey breast (see notes for boneless turkey breast)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon finely ground pepper
- ⅓ cup butter (6 tablespoons) softened
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pat turkey dry with paper towels (be thorough). Season with salt and pepper all over.
- In a small bowl combine softened butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and orange zest. Mash and stir with a fork until combined.
- Spread butter mixture all over the top of the turkey breast. Place in a roasting dish and tent with foil.
- Bake in a roasting pan or baking dish for about 45 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Remove foil, switch oven to broil and continue to cook about 5 minutes until turkey is browned.
- Rest on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes before carving.
- Carve and serve with gravy or cranberry sauce.
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Notes
Using Dried Herbs: substitute 1/2 teaspoon each dried parsley, rosemary, and thyme, OR 1 1/2 teaspoons Herb de Provence or Italian blend dried herb mix.
Boneless Turkey Breast: A boneless turkey breast of equal size to a bone-in will typically require more cook time as its thickest part is thicker than that of a bone-in turkey breast. Plan on adding another half hour to the cook time and checking the temperature every 10 minute or so (or keep an-oven safe turkey thermometer in while it cooks) until the temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 79g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 213mg | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
