Easy Oven Roasted Turkey Breast for Tender Slices
Make this oven-roasted turkey breast with garlic butter for tender, juicy meat and crispy golden skin. This dish brings friends and family together for holiday dinners or Sunday meals.
Ingredients
- 5 lb Turkey Breast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp garlic minced
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl combine 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1 tsp fine sea salt, 1/2 tsp ground pepper and 1 tsp minced garlic. Stir until combined
- Remove your turkey breast from its wrapping and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Rub the garlic butter mixture all over the turkey and place the turkery breast into a roasting pan.
- Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes. When your timer goes off, place an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the turkey breast. It should ready 165 degrees F. If it is falling below that, place back in the oven for 10-20 minutes at a time until the internal temperature reads 165.
- Remove from the oven and allow the turkey to rest in the pan for at least 15 minutes. When ready to serve, strain the turkey drippings through a fine mesh strainer and use as a gravy for the turkey.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal Carbohydrates: 0.2g Protein: 61g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 8g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 184mg Sodium: 876mg Potassium: 693mg Fiber: 0.04g Sugar: 0.2g Vitamin A: 412IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 45mg Iron: 2mg