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Feeling a little nervous about cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving? Don't! We love doing an herb roasted turkey breast and forgetting the stress!
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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Quick and easy herb roasted turkey breast for those who don't like dark meat or don't want a whole turkey ohsweetbasil.com
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: 100 Family Favorite Easy Healthy Recipes
Keyword: thanksgiving, turkey, turkey breast
Servings: 6
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 3 Pounds Boneless Turkey Breast thawed
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Thyme chopped, fresh
  • 4 Sage Leaves fresh
  • Olive Oil
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Instructions

Turkey Basics

  • Frozen turkey will need to thaw 24 hours per every 5 pounds.
    3 Pounds Boneless Turkey Breast
  • Safe internal temperature for a turkey is 165 degrees F in the breast.

Turkey Timeline

  • Remove turkey from freezer to thaw in the fridge: 1 day ahead of time (Wednesday morning)
  • Turkey roasts in the oven: 2 to 2.5 hours
  • Turkey rests: 15 minutes

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

  • Place the turkey breast on a flat surface and gently lift the skin to expose the breast.
  • Sprinkle evenly with the salt, pepper, thyme and the sage leave.
    1 Tablespoon Thyme, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, 4 Sage Leaves
  • Place the skin back down and drizzle with olive oil.
    Olive Oil
  • Bake according to package instructions, but ours took 2 1/2 hours at 325.
  • Allow the turkey to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

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Notes

left overs can be refrigerated for 3-4 days, or frozen for 2-3 months

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg