Holiday Table
Roast Turkey Breast
All the Thanksgiving flavor, none of the whole-bird logistics.
Prep15 min
Roast1 hr 35 min
Serves8
A bone-in breast roasts in about an hour and a half and carves like a dream. Herb butter goes under the skin so every slice is seasoned through, and the pan drippings make a fast gravy.
Ingredients
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Steps
- Heat the oven to 325°F. Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels and set it on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour the water into the pan.
- Mash the butter with the garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Loosen the skin gently and spread half the herb butter underneath; rub the rest all over the outside.
- Roast about 1 hour 35 minutes, until a thermometer in the thickest part reads 160°F. Tent loosely with foil if the skin browns too fast.
- Rest 20 minutes (the temperature will coast to 165°F), then carve across the grain. Skim the pan drippings for a quick gravy if you like.
Tip: Start checking the temperature at 75 minutes. Turkey breast goes from perfect to dry fast, and the thermometer is the only way to know.
Pair it with: Cranberry-Bourbon Smash → on Drink All Day.