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cooked turkey breast on a platter with herbs, lemons, and pomegranate halves.

Juicy Bone-In Turkey Breast

Published by Kate
This bone-in turkey breast is incredibly juicy, with no brining required!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 479 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8–10 lb bone-in turkey breast
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, chopped rosemary, chopped sage, chopped thyme, and kosher salt.
  • Place the turkey breast in a roasting pan fitted with a roasting rack. Pat dry with paper towels. Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey. Sprinkle additional salt in the cavity.
  • Place in the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and continue to cook for another 75–90 minutes, or until the turkey reaches 155°F with a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part. Check the turkey after 60 minutes has passed—you may need to cover it with a piece of foil to prevent the turkey from browning too much. If the turkey looks very golden brown, loosely place a piece of foil over the top of the turkey until it has completed cooking.

Notes

A roasting rack and a meat thermometer are key to this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 80gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 230mgSodium: 1633mgPotassium: 909mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 526IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Thanksgiving, turkey breast
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