Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe
This turkey breast recipe is the easiest recipe for moist and delicious turkey with minimal hassle and cleanup. Plus it roasts for half of the time of a regular turkey. Make it as a great meal prep recipe for a busy week or as the centerpiece of your holiday table.
Ingredients
- 6 lbs bone-in turkey breast
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3 garlic cloves pressed or grated
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon rubbed dried sage
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup white wine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Begin to thaw the turkey in the refrigerator 2-3 days before roasting.
- Pat dry the turkey with paper towels. Carefully run your hand under the breast skin to create a pocket. I also flattened the breastbone to lay the breast flat.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, garlic, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Smear the butter evenly all over the turkey and under the breast skin. (If the skin is wet, butter won’t stick. So make sure to dry the skin with a paper towel well.)
- Place the turkey breast-side up in a baking dish.
- Pour the white wine over the turkey.
- Roast for about 14-16 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. (My turkey breast took 1 hour 40 minutes.)
- Remove the turkey breast from the oven, cover it with foil, and let it rest for at least 30 minutes before carving and slicing.
Notes
Storing Tips:
- Store any leftover turkey in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or oven for a couple of minutes until warmed through. If your turkey is dry, you can drizzle some stock or gravy over the meat before warming to help it stay moist.
- You can also freeze leftover turkey for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Store any leftover turkey in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or oven for a couple of minutes until warmed through. If your turkey is dry, you can drizzle some stock or gravy over the meat before warming to help it stay moist.
- You can also freeze leftover turkey for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 661kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 90gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 262mgSodium: 1986mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 237IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.3mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.
