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Roast Turkey Breast
Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
40
mins
Resting Time
10
mins
Total Time
1
hr
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
people
Ingredients
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1
onion
-
peeled and quartered
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1
head garlic
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edges cut off
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1
lemon
-
sliced
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1/2
cup
chicken broth
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or turkey broth
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2
lb
turkey breast
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3
Tablespoons
butter
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1
Tablespoon
poultry seasoning
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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.
Notes
Roasting Bag
: Bag it. Try a roasting bag for moist turkey.
Use A Thermometer:
Getting the temperature right will allow you to take it out at the perfect time to keep it moist.
Rest Time:
Don't skimp on the roasting time, it allows the juices to return to the meat after cooking.
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