Description
A juicy, fragrant turkey breast roasted with garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, and lemon, kept tender with broth in the pan. Perfect for holidays, dinners, or meal prep, this herb roasted turkey delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in turkey breast (3 1/2 to 4 pounds)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped rosemary leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped sage leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Place turkey breast, skin side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Mix garlic, mustard, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice into a paste.
- Lift turkey skin and spread half the herb paste underneath. Rub remaining paste over the top and sides.
- Pour broth into bottom of roasting pan.
- Roast 1 1/2–2 hours, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Add more broth if needed during roasting.
- Remove turkey, tent loosely with foil, and let rest 20 minutes.
- Slice and serve with pan juices.
Notes
- Add lemon zest for extra brightness.
- Mix in crushed red pepper flakes for a hint of spice.
- Swap olive oil with butter for richer flavor.
- Use orange juice instead of lemon for a citrus twist.
- Add minced shallots to the herb rub for more depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
