Roasted Turkey Breast

Ingredients

Turkey Breast:

Seasoning Mixture:

Butter:

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl whisk together seasonings.
  2. At least 4 to 24 hours before baking rub seasonings over the skin and bone of the turkey breast. Wrap in foil and refrigerate.
  3. Position a rack in center of oven.
  4. Preheat oven:
    Standard Oven: 350°   |   Convection Oven: 325°
  5. If you have a Pure Convection setting on your oven use it!!! The skin becomes a beautiful golden brown and the meat is very tender and moist.
  6. Arrange turkey breast skin side up on a baking sheet or in a shallow roasting pan.
  7. Brush the skin with the melted butter.
  8. As a general guideline bone-in turkey breast takes 15 to 20 minutes per pound to roast.
  9. A 4-pound bone-in turkey breast will take approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes to roast.
  10. A 7-pound bone-in turkey breast will take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2½ hours to roast.
  11. Roast until the meat releases clear juices when pricked deeply with a fork and registers 160°F on an instant read thermometer.
  12. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

Comments

Plan on 12-ounces of turkey breast meat per person. Approximately 5 to 9 servings based on the size of the turkey breast.

Serve with stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pan gravy for roasted turkey breast.

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