Irresistible Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast

I created this recipe from a few other recipes I enjoyed. It’s not as large as making a full turkey but just as enjoyable. Drippings make GREAT gravy!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 whole turkey breast

Ingredients

  • 1(8 pound)whole bone-in turkey breast with skin

  • 1 ½cupschicken stock

  • 6tablespoonsbutter, melted

  • 2teaspoonschicken bouillon granules

  • 1teaspoondried sage

  • 1teaspoondried savory

  • 1teaspoondried rosemary

  • 1teaspoondried thyme

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Loosen the skin from the meat of the turkey breast.

  3. Place the turkey breast into a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven with a lid and pour chicken stock over the meat. Mix melted butter with chicken bouillon granules, sage, savory, rosemary, and thyme in a bowl. Lift the loosened skin and pour slightly more than half the butter-herb mixture under the skin. Pour remaining herb mixture over the skin. Cover the pot.

  4. Roast in the preheated oven for 3 hours; flip turkey breast over and roast 1 more hour; flip again and roast until the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 1 additional hour (5 hours in all). Baste turkey with pan drippings and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories386
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
19%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Cholesterol
126mg
42%
Sodium
1234mg
54%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
59g
Vitamin C
0mg
1%
Calcium
34mg
3%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
661mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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