Description
Learn how to make a delicious and juicy Crispy Skin Turkey Breast with Butter Injection. This recipe ensures tender meat and a flavorful, golden-brown skin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (6-8 pound) turkey breast, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage), chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix softened butter, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Carefully separate the turkey skin from the breast meat.
- Gently massage the butter mixture under the skin and over the meat.
- Place the turkey breast in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 15 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C).
- Continue roasting for about 1.5-2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165°F (74°C).
- Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add other spices to the butter mixture, like paprika or onion powder.
- Basting the turkey with pan juices during roasting helps keep the skin crispy.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg