Herb Butter Turkey Breast

Herb Butter Turkey Breast is the ultimate holiday centerpiece. Bursting with herb garlic flavor, this smaller cut of turkey is great for a more intimate crowd. It’s ready in less time than a whole bird, too!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2 45

Total Time 2 55

Servings -8 lb. turkey breast

Calories 693kcal

Ingredients

8 lb. turkey breast
8 tablespoons garlic herb butter
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Remove the turkey breast from its packaging, and pat dry. Remove any giblets or turkey gravy packets from inside the cavities, and pat those dry, as well.
Place a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
Place the turkey breast-side up on the roasting rack.
Season the turkey breast. Use your fingers or a knife to push the butter beneath the skin, as well as smear it on top of the skin and inside the cavities. As a rule, we use about a tablespoon of butter per pound of turkey.
Roast the turkey breast uncovered in the preheated oven. It will take about 20 minutes per pound for an unstuffed bird, so set a timer (for 2 hours 30 minutes for an 8 lb. turkey breast), and then when it’s close to time, take the temperature of the turkey breast. We want it to reach 165°F at the thickest part of the breast before removing it from the oven.
Once the turkey is cooked through, remove from the oven, and let sit uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
Carve the turkey, and enjoy with your favorite sides.

Notes

The cook time will change depending on how large your turkey breast is and how hot your oven runs. Take your bird's temperature to ensure it's ready to eat.

We use about 1 tablespoon of this herb butter per pound of poultry. So if you’re roasting a 16 lb. turkey, you will want to double this recipe to have enough! Likewise, if you have a smaller turkey breast, separate the amount you need from the extra so that the extra can be uncontaminated and used later. (We really like this on bread!)

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