Roast Turkey Breast
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 448kcal
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.
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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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