Description
This Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast is a show-stopping main dish perfect for holiday gatherings or special dinners. The turkey breast is coated with a flavorful herb butter mixture and roasted to golden perfection, resulting in juicy, tender meat with a crispy skin. The aromatic blend of garlic and fresh herbs infuses the turkey with irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
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Turkey:
- 2.5 – 3 kg / 5-6 lb single turkey breast, skin on, bone in
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- Small bunch of fresh herbs – 4 rosemary sprigs, 8 sprigs sage, 10 thyme sprigs
- 12 garlic cloves, smashed
Butter:
- 150 g / 5 oz unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 tsp table salt or 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp finely chopped sage
- 1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
- Remove fridge chill: Take turkey out of the fridge 45 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 200C / 390F.
- Prepare baking dish: Place garlic and herbs in the middle of a baking dish.
- Prepare butter: Mix butter ingredients together.
- Loosen skin: Use a teaspoon to loosen the skin from the turkey flesh.
- Smear butter under skin: Spread 2/3 of the butter under the skin.
- Roast turkey: Roast at 180C/350F for about 1 hr 30 minutes, basting every 30 minutes.
- Rest: Remove turkey, cover with foil, and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare butter sauce: Remove herbs and garlic, pour juices into a jug for serving.
Notes
- Turkey breast should be bone-in, skin-on for best results.
- Thaw turkey properly before cooking.
- Rely on a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Carve turkey thinly for optimal serving.
- Leftover turkey makes delicious sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 400 kcal
- Sugar: Negligible
- Sodium: Varies based on salt content
- Fat: Approximately 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Negligible
- Fiber: Negligible
- Protein: Approximately 40g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 150mg
