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Lemon-Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Author - Serena Wolf
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Zest of 1 small lemon
  • 1 boneless turkey breast half approximately 2 to 2½ pounds with skin on
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, combine the salt, thyme, rosemary, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest.
  • Gently loosen the skin on the turkey breast with your fingers. Rub the breast all over with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, including underneath the skin. Rub 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture underneath the skin, then rub the remaining mixture all over the breast.
  • Arrange the turkey breast neatly with your hands, tucking the edges under. You’re aiming for your “roast” to be as cylindrical as possible. Tie the breasts with a few loops of kitchen string, making sure to tie it once lengthwise to help keep it’s compact shape.
  • Place the turkey skin-side up in a small shallow roasting pan or baking dish (a cast iron skillet will also work). Pour the chicken broth into the base of the pan.
  • Roast the turkey for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1½ hours (depending on its size) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 160 degrees F and the juices run mostly clear with a little pink, basting once at the 45 minute mark. (I just use a spoon to drizzle the pan juices over the breast. No need for a baster.) The internal temperature of the breast will continue to rise to about 165 degrees after you remove it from the oven, so be very careful not to overcook it!
  • Turn the broiler on high. Place the turkey beneath broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, until the skin is browned and crisp.
  • Transfer the turkey breast to a cutting board. Tent it loosely with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Remove the strings from the turkey breast and slice crosswise into ¼-inch slices.