Easy Roasted Turkey Breast

Most delectably moist, flavorful turkey you will ever eat. The skin is buttery and crisp, and the meat is perfectly tender. Plus, prep time is under 20 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword thanksgiving, turkey breast

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Resting Time 1

Total Time 2 45

Servings

Calories 544kcal

Author Robin Miller

Equipment

9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

5 pound bone-in skin-on turkey breast, neck/ribs removed if necessary (see note above)
Olive oil for coating the pan
1 lemon sliced into rounds
4 tablespoons butter softened
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Let the turkey stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread a thin layer of oil all over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Arrange the lemon slices in the bottom of the pan.
Pat both sides of the turkey dry with paper towels and place the turkey, breast side up, on top of the lemon slices.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, salt, Italian herb seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Use your fingers to carefully loosen the skin from the breast meat. Work about 1/3 of the butter under the skin with your fingers. It doesn't have to be pretty, the butter will melt and spread out. Spread remaining butter mixture over the top of the turkey. Note: The butter mixture spreads more evenly when it's super soft and the turkey is patted dry.
Bake for 20 minutes per pound, or until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. For a 5-pound turkey breast, this will be approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, but start checking at about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving and serving.

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