Description
Make your holiday centerpiece easy and delicious with this Garlic Herb Butter Turkey Breast recipe. This simple preparation ensures a moist, flavorful turkey ready for your special gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4-5 pound) turkey breast, bone-in or boneless
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (for the pan)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Mix well until you have a uniform herb butter.
- Pat the turkey breast completely dry using paper towels. This helps the skin crisp.
- Gently loosen the skin over the turkey breast, being careful not to tear it.
- Spread about two-thirds of the herb butter mixture directly onto the turkey meat under the skin.
- Rub the remaining herb butter mixture all over the outside of the turkey skin.
- Place the turkey breast in a roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.
- Roast until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). This usually takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on size.
- Tent the turkey loosely with foil if the skin starts to brown too quickly.
- Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, make the herb butter ahead of time and keep it chilled until ready to use.
- If you are using a bone-in breast, cooking time may be slightly longer.
- Resting the turkey is important; it allows the juices to redistribute, keeping your meat moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz cooked meat
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg