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Sheet Pan Roasted Turkey Breast with Herb Butter
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Roasted turkey breast is an excellent alternative to cooking a whole turkey during a special occasion like a holiday dinner. The breast is also much easier to cook to perfection since it will not dry out while waiting for the rest of the turkey to finish cooking.In addition, liberally spreading softened butter and fresh herbs under the skin of the breast before it is baked guarantees flavorful results. Plus, cleaning up is a breeze since everything is prepared on a single baking sheet.
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*Note: Tint with foil if the skin starts to darken before the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Prep time 20mins
Cook time 2hrs
Serves or Makes: 4-6
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ingredients
Turkey
- 3 pounds split turkey breast
- 1 sliced onion
- 2 quartered lemons
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 heads of garlic, sliced in half horizontally broken up into smaller pieces
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
ingredients
Herb Butter
- 1/2 cup at room temperature unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 clove minced garlic garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt, to taste.
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with unbleached If You Care parchment baking paper.
Step 2
Arrange the onions, lemons, garlic, and fresh herbs in the center of the baking sheet. Evenly toss mixture with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Generously season each turkey breast with salt and pepper. Lay the breasts skin side up over the onion mixture.
Step 4
To make the herb butter: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the butter, rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Pulse in 3 second intervals, scraping it down periodically until smooth and well blended. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Step 5
Divide the butter in half. Rub the butter gently under the skin of each turkey breast, careful not to separate it from the meat. Rub any remaining butter from your hands over the skin and underside of each breast.
Step 6
Place in the center rack of the oven. Baste with the pan drippings in 20-minute intervals. After an hour, insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the breast, away from the bone. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove from the oven.
Step 7
Rest the meat, covered with foil, for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with the drippings poured over top.