Herbed Roast Turkey Breast

Name: Herbed Roast Turkey Breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds); 5 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 to 2 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 1 celery rib, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth

When learning how to cook a turkey breast for my first formal dinner party as a newlywed, I came across this particular recipe. It was such a success that it's become a standby on all of my entertaining menus. —Lisa Mahon Fluegeman, Cincinnati, Ohio

Ingredients

1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds)
5 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 to 2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 celery rib, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°.With fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. Combine lemon juice and oil; brush under the skin. Combine the pepper, rosemary, thyme and garlic salt; rub over turkey.
Place onion and celery in a 3-qt. baking dish. Top with turkey breast, skin side up. Pour wine into the dish.
Bake, uncovered, 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting every 30 minutes with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounce-weight: 285 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 medium-fat meat.

Originally published as Roast Herbed Turkey Breast in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2006

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Sheryl

Jan 2, 2018

OMG, this recipe was perfect!!! One addition, an extra stalk of celery because I had it, but certainly not needed. I did NOT use a rack - just placed the breast on top of the veggies. This is a keeper recipe!!! Thanks TOH!
Judi

Nov 24, 2017

This was the best turkey breast I have ever cooked. Had a 7 lb. breast & did put it on a rack. Used extra chicken broth, but otherwise followed the recipe. 2 1/2 hrs. later reached 165 degrees & rested for 30 min. had a perfectly cooked juicy turkey breast.
Lady Fingers

Oct 30, 2016

The timing and temperatures are spot-on with this recipe. The skin on mine was deeply golden just like in the picture above. I think next time I would cook it on a rack, to let the fat drain away, instead of on top of vegetables.(Looking at the recipe again, I see that I added too much lemon juice, so I take full blame for the sauce being a bit more acidic we would have preferred.)
greatwithoutgluten

Sep 25, 2016

Very good and very easy. I did not have lemon juice so I used lime and it was very tasty.
parrotheadlady

Nov 26, 2015

This is the BEST turkey I have ever tasted! The turkey is very flavorful and moist, and smells soooo good while cooking. I didn't have any lemon juice so I used orange juice instead. I also substituted garlic powder plus 1/8 teaspoon of salt for the garlic salt that the recipe calls for - it turned out just fine. This recipe is fantastic!!!!
julesinmd

Dec 6, 2014

I used this recipe for my Thanksgiving turkey and it was very good. I followed the recipe as written and the turkey was perfect. Will definitely prepare again.
Nelleblu

Oct 22, 2013

I usually Brine turkey, however didn't have time and followed the recipe. OMG my family loved it! So moist and flavorful! As my husband and I were cleaning up, we couldn't stop our self's from eating more turkey, after we were stuffed! So good! The Gravy was divine! I WILL ALWAYS DO TURKEY THIS WAY!!!!
MNHomeschoolmom

Nov 11, 2012

Very good.
kellys1061

Apr 5, 2011

OMG! I have been following an Alton Brown recipe for at least the past 5 years. NO LONGER! THIS IS PERFECT! My Grandmother said it's the best turkey breast she's ever had.