Description
This recipe guides you to roast a juicy garlic-lemon turkey breast every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4-5 pound) turkey breast, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels.
- Rub the lemon-garlic mixture all over the turkey breast, under the skin if possible.
- Place the turkey breast in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 60-75 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165°F (74°C).
- Let the turkey rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add vegetables like carrots and celery to the roasting pan.
- Basting the turkey with pan juices during roasting adds moisture.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-75 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg