herb-roasted turkey breast

Name: HERB-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - (6 pound) bone-in turkey breast, halved, skin removed; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh sage leaves, or 1 tsp. dried sage; 2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tsp. dried thyme; 2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary leaves, or 1 tsp. dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Nov 10, 2014

For those of us who don't care for dark meat, this is the perfect solution: a large turkey breast smothered in herbs and roasted to perfection. Recipe & photo: Ellie Krieger 11-10-14

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Roast

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - (6 pound) bone-in turkey breast, halved, skin removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves, or 1 tsp. dried sage
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tsp. dried thyme
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves, or 1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How To Make herb-roasted turkey breast

Step 1

Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. In a small bowl combine the oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and rub the mixture into the turkey breast.

Step 2

Transfer to a roasting pan and roast in a preheated 375º oven until the juices run clear when pierced with fork and a thermometer inserted into thickest part of the turkey registers 170º F, or 1 to 1-1/4 hours.
Step 3

Let rest, covered with foil, for 10 minutes before carving.
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