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Herbed Turkey Breast

This Herbed Turkey Breast is great for guests when you don't need a whole turkey.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Herbed Turkey Breast
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Resting 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 5 lb bone-in turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons corn oil divided
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
  • 2 carrots chopped in large pieces
  • 1 stalk celery chopped coarsely
  • 1 onion

Instructions

  1. Loosen the skin from the turkey with your fingers, leaving the skin attached along the bottom edges.
  2. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of oil, the garlic and lemon pepper. Spread evenly under the skin.
  3. Combine the remaining oil and lemon juice and set aside.
  4. Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, with the vegetables under the cavity of the breast. Baste the breast with combined oil and lemon juice.
  5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours or until the juices are clear, basting occasionally with juices. Shield loosely with foil, if browning too quickly.
  6. Let stand covered for 10 minutes.
  7. Discard the vegetables, and make gravy with the juices.