Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
This herb roasted turkey breast recipe is perfect for a family dinner or your Thanksgiving table. The combination of herbs, butter and lemon results in a delicious and moist turkey breast.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter (Room temperature)
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (Chopped)
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme (Chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh sage (Chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon (Chopped)
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 whole turkey breast bone in skin on (about 5 pounds)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a roasting pan and its rack.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix butter, salt, rosemary, thyme, sage, tarragon, lemon juice and lemon zest together until it forms a paste.
- 3
Using your hands, loosen the skin on the turkey breast. Make sure not to tear the skin.
- 4
Grab some of the butter mixture and spread it under the skin, make sure all the breast is covered.
- 5
Spread the rest of the butter mixture on the skin.
- 6
Place the turkey breast on the rack in the roasting pan.
- 7
Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes. Then lower the heat to 325F and cook for another 80-90 minutes until it's fully cooked and the thermometer inserted in the thickest part of breast registers 165°F.
- 8
Take the turkey breast out of the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil and let it sit for 20 minutes before slicing.