Roast Turkey Breast Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (5-8 pound) Bone-In Turkey Breast (thawed) (or breast half or boneless breast)
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (softened)
• 5 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh Sage (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh Thyme (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh Rosemary (finely chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Optional but recommended) Rest the thawed turkey breast at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to remove the chill.

2. 2

   --- Prep (10 minutes) ---

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 400°F with the rack centered. Place the turkey on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan, remove any items from the cavity, and pat the skin dry with paper towels.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, mash together BUTTER, GARLIC, HERBS, SALT, and PEPPER. Spread the mixture over the turkey, lifting the skin as needed to apply the butter underneath.

5. 5

   --- Bake (up to 75 minutes) ---

6. 6

   Bake turkey breast at 400°F for 15 minutes uncovered.

7. 7

   Reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake uncovered until the center (next to the bone) reaches 160°F. Use this guideline:30 minutes for boneless breast or bone-in half breast.60-75 minutes for bone-in whole breast.

8. 8

   --- Rest, carve, and serve ---

9. 9

   Remove the turkey breast and let it rest, loosely covered, for 10 minutes to allow carryover cooking to bring it to 165°F. Slice the breast meat against the grain to serve.