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BUTTER AND HERB ROASTED TURKEY BREAST


Description

This bone-in turkey breast recipe is the easiest way to get a deliciously moist and savory Thanksgiving turkey.


Ingredients

Scale

67 pound turkey breast 

2 stalks celery, cut into chunks

1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks

2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks

1 stick salted butter, room temperature

4 fresh sage leaves, finely minced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely minced

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

olive oil

additional kosher salt and black pepper

1 cup dry white wine, like Chardonnay


Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Unwrap the turkey breast and pat dry with paper towels.  Gently lift the skin to expose the meat of the breast. Set aside.

In a large roasting pan, scatter the chopped vegetables.  Set aside.

In a small bowl, stir the softened butter, minced sage, minced thyme, minced rosemary, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, and the ½ teaspoon of black pepper until fully combined.

Scoop the butter mixture in your hand and smear it underneath the skin of the turkey breast onto the meat.  Pat the skin onto the butter mixture.

Place the turkey breast, skin side up, directly onto the chopped vegetables.  They will act as a rack.

Lightly drizzle the skin with olive oil and rub all over the skin.  Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper. Pour the wine into the bottom of the pan.  Don’t pour it over the turkey breast.

Tent the roasting pan with aluminum foil.  

Roast for about 1 ½ – 2 hours until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees.  Remove the pan from the oven and allow the turkey to rest for 20 minutes. The meat will continue to “cook” and the temperature will rise while it rests.

Remove the vegetables from the pan and discard.  Use the pan juices as an au jus or to make gravy.

Carve the meat and serve.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Roast
  • Cuisine: American

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