This Roasted Bone in Turkey Breast is a delicious tender, moist and flavorful turkey. Wonderful for any dinner or a show stopper at Thanksgiving.
A Roasted Bone in Turkey Breast is a lot quicker to make than an entire turkey. So it is perfect for small families or whenever you need extra white meat or are not a favor of the dark meat.
It can also be enhanced with herbs to create amazing taste and it is the perfect size for a couple or small family. This is wonderful for Thanksgiving, need more recipe ideas?
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What We Love About This Bone-in Turkey Breast Recipe
- 10 Minute Prep: Easy to prepare and then just place in the oven.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or the fridge.
- Family Friendly: Juicy and tender and full of flavor so your whole family will love.
- Adaptable: Can make use so many different herbs and flavors.
Ingredient Notes for Roasted Bone In Turkey Breast
- Turkey Breast: A two pound bone in turkey breast.
- Onion: Peeled and quartered.
- Garlic: A whole head with the edges cut off.
- Lemon: sliced. The citrus add a real brightness to the dish.
- Chicken Broth: Or turkey broth or even stock.
- Butter: Three tablespoons, salted or unsalted butter can be used.
- Poultry seasoning: Sage,salt,thyme rosemary, etc. all the best flavors for turkey.
- Olive oil
Equipment Needed for Roasted Bone In Turkey Breast
How to Make Oven Roast Turkey Breast
These are the basic steps for making the whole turkey breast. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: PREP
First, preheat the oven and prepare your fruit and vegetables. In a small bowl mix the poultry seasoning. Then place onion, garlic and lemon in a casserole dish or roasting pan large enough for your turkey breast. Next, add the chicken broth to the dish.
STEP 2: TURKEY
Pat the turkey breast dry with kitchen paper towel and place in the casserole Use a spoon or your fingers to pull the turkey skin away from the flesh. Insert the butter mixture in between the turkey skin and flesh.
STEP 3: BAKE
Next, rub the poultry seasoning all over the turkey breast, then drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until an inserted meat thermometer reads 160F. Finally, allow the turkey breast to rest for 10 minutes.
Prep and Storage Tips for Butterball Turkey Breast
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
This recipe can be made a day or tow in advance and can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Always store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
You can freeze the leftover turkey and keep in an airtight container or wrapped well in foil. The turkey will last for up to a year.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Reheat the turkey in a shallow baking dish with a little chicken broth, cover with foil and cook at 350 degrees for roughly 15 minutes or until it reaches 165 degrees.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roasted Bone In Turkey Breast
Truly thos roasted turkey breast is very healthy. You can use a salt free replacement for the kosher salt. etc
Of course, try fresh rosemary, kosher salt and black pepper, fresh sage, fresh thyme etc.
For bone-in turkey breast, 15 minutes per pound, or until the thickest part of the meat registers an internal temperature 150-155°F in the thickest part of the breast. It is a great idea to invest in a good thermometer.
>Select a shallow aluminum roasting pan for good results. The low sides will enable more heat to circulate around the breast so that it will cook more evenly.
>Enable hot air to circulate underneath the turkey. Cook’s Illustrated places the breast on a V-rack in the roasting pan.
>Select breasts that are similar in size so they’ll be done at roughly the same time if you want to cook more than one for the guests at your holiday table.
>Rotate the turkey breasts in the pan about half way through the cooking time to ensure that they’ll all cook evenly, even if your oven has “hot spots.”
>Additional tips can be found here.
It is wonderfully easy to carve a turkey breast, here you will find step by step instructions and pictures to help you along.
Expert Tips for Making This Bone-in Turkey Breast Recipe
- Need Brown Skin: Place under the broiler and broil for a few minutes, do not walk away however as it can burn easily.
- Too Dark: If your bird is getting a little too dark, tent the breast with aluminum foil.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add more or less of your favorite herbs and spices.
- Leftovers: If you have leftovers try making:Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs, 15 Minute Turkey Soup or Turkey Salad.
- Alternate cooking method tip: The air fryer is a wonderful way to make this turkey breast, cook for 350 degrees for 30 minutes, turning once during the cooking process. Allow to sit for the juices to return to the meat.
What to Serve with Roasted Bone In Turkey Breast
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Roasted Bone In Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 head garlic, edges cut off
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, or turkey broth
- 2 lb turkey breast
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Place onion, garlic and lemon in a casserole dish or roasting pan large enough for your turkey breast.
- Add the chicken broth to the dish.
- Pat the turkey breast dry with kitchen paper towel and place in the casserole dish.
- Use a spoon or your fingers to pull the turkey skin away from the flesh.
- Insert the butter in between the turkey skin and flesh.
- Rub the poultry seasoning all over the turkey breast, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until an inserted meat thermometer reads 160F.
- Allow the turkey breast to rest for 10 minutes. It will increase in temperature the remaining 5F.
- Slice and serve.
Expert Tips
- Need Brown Skin: Place under the broiler and broil for a few minutes, do not walk away however as it can burn easily.
- Too Dark: If your bird is getting a little too dark, tent the breast with aluminum foil.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add more or less of your favorite herbs and spices.
- Leftovers: If you have leftovers try making:Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs, 15 Minute Turkey Soup or Turkey Salad.
- Alternate cooking method tip: The air fryer is a wonderful way to make this turkey breast, cook for 350 degrees for 30 minutes, turning once during the cooking process.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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Perfect for smaller feasts but no less fabulous than a whole turkey!
Great recipe. I love being able to cook a small turkey dinner.