Roast Turkey Breast

Name: Roast Turkey Breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,British
Ingredients: 1 (4- to 5-pound) turkey breast, skin on; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup chicken stock, or turkey stock, for basting

A quick-cooking, juicy roasted turkey breast serves as an excellent alternative to preparing a full turkey.

⭐ 3.9 (249 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 60 minTotal: 70 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

American British

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F.
Place turkey breast on a roasting rack, then brush with melted butter and season generously with salt and pepper.
Roast for 45 to 60 minutes, basting with stock after 15 minutes and again after 30 minutes of cooking.
Remove turkey from oven when it reaches 155 F.
Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 20 minutes, or until 120 F, before carving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 448 kcal

Carbohydrate: 1 g

Cholesterol: 235 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 86 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 342 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 9 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g