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Ultra close-up macro of carved slices of juicy roasted turkey breast with herb butter pan juices and crackling crisp skin

Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast (Juicy & Crisp)

Ultra-juicy roasted turkey breast rubbed with garlic herb compound butter and roasted until golden crisp with scratch pan drippings in under 90 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

Turkey & Aromatics
  • 1 whole bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (approx. 5 to 6.5 lbs), thawed and patted dry
  • 3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 fresh lemon, halved or sliced into wheels
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
Garlic Herb Compound Butter
  • 6 tbsp unsalted European butter, softened to room temperature
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional for golden color)

Method
 

Prep & Buttering
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) with rack in lower third. Scatter celery, onions, lemon, and broth into the bottom of a roasting pan.
  2. In a small bowl, whip softened butter with minced garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  3. Pat turkey breast completely dry with paper towels. Loosen skin from the breast meat with fingers. Rub 2/3 of herb butter under the skin directly on meat, and spread remaining butter over exterior skin.
Roasting & Resting
  1. Place turkey breast onto the vegetables in the pan. Roast at 375°F (190°C) for 65-75 minutes until an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part reads 162°F (72°C). Tent loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
  2. Transfer to a cutting board and rest 15 minutes so juices redistribute (temperature will reach 165°F). Carve against the grain into thick medallions and serve with strained pan juices.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 46gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 520mgVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.2mg

Notes

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