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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Elevate your turkey feast with our simple, yet seriously delicious garlic herb roasted turkey breast. Juicy, flavorful, and so easy to make, it's the ultimate centerpiece that'll leave your guests craving more.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

  • 1, 4-5 pound bone-in turkey breast thawed
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter bacon fat, or ghee
  • 6 fresh sage leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic omit for low-FODMAP
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from one lemon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice from one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper omit for AI

Instructions

  • Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels.
  • Thinly slice the orange, lemon, and onion. Spread the slices out in the bottom of a baking pan. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk the melted cooking fat (butter, ghee, or bacon fat) with the garlic, sage, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper to combine.
  • Once combined, massage the butter mixture over the entire turkey breast, and place it on top of the citrus slices.
  • Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil, and bake at 325°F for 1 hour.
  • After an hour, take the foil off of the pan, place an in-oven meat thermometer in the thickest part of the turkey breast, turn the oven up to 400°F, and return the turkey to the oven, uncovered, until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165°F.
  • When the turkey is at temperature, remove it from the oven and let it rest on the counter covered loosely with a foil sheet for 15 minutes.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Give the turkey breast about 2 days to thaw completely in the refrigerator.
  • If your turkey starts to brown too quickly, just cover with a loose sheet of foil.
  • If the bottom of your roasting pan starts to smoke, add a few tablespoons of cooking fat.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 90g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 260mg | Sodium: 1339mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg