Description
This Herb Roasted Turkey Breast recipe features a bone-in turkey breast seasoned with a fragrant blend of garlic, dry mustard, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice. Roasted to perfection with white wine for moisture, this dish delivers juicy, flavorful turkey with a golden brown skin, perfect for a comforting meal or sandwiches the next day.
Ingredients
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Turkey and Marinade
- 1 bone-in turkey breast (3 1/2-4 pounds)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped rosemary leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped sage leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup dry white wine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 325º F to bring it to the right temperature for slow roasting the turkey breast evenly.
- Prepare the turkey: Place the turkey breast, skin side up, on a rack inside a roasting pan to allow heat to circulate and fat to drip.
- Make the herb paste: Mix minced garlic, dry mustard, chopped rosemary, sage, thyme, Kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice in a small bowl until you form a paste.
- Apply the herb paste: Gently lift the skin of the turkey breast and spread half of the herb mixture under the skin directly onto the meat. Smear the remaining paste all over the skin and surface of the breast.
- Add wine and roast: Pour the dry white wine into the bottom of the roasting pan. Roast the turkey breast in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the skin is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165º F. Add more wine if it evaporates during cooking.
- Rest the turkey: Remove the turkey from the oven and cover it loosely with foil. Let it rest for 20 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute and keep the meat moist.
- Serve: Slice the turkey breast and serve it with the pan juices for added flavor.
Notes
- This turkey breast is moist, flavorful, and delicious, making it perfect for immediate serving or leftover sandwiches.
- Using a roasting rack helps ensure even cooking and a crispy skin.
- Resting the turkey after roasting is key to juicy, tender slices.
- Keep an eye on the wine level in the pan and add more if it evaporates to prevent drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 776 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
