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Partially sliced roasted turkey breast with parsley on a white plate.
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5 from 3 votes

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

When the Thanksgiving mood hits, but cooking a whole turkey sounds like too much, this Herb Roasted Turkey Breast recipe does the trick! Easy, tender and flavorful.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time13 hours 45 minutes
Course: Entrees
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten Free, Thanksgiving Recipes
Servings: 11 Servings
Calories: 190.2kcal

Ingredients

  • 6-7 pounds bone-in turkey breast
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  • Several hours before (or preferably the day before) cooking, season the outside and the cavity of the turkey breast with salt. Pat lightly on the outside to adhere the salt to the skin. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Remove the turkey from the fridge 1 hour before cooking.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, with the rack set in the lower third of the oven. Place a rack in a roasting pan (see Note below).
  • In a small bowl, stir the olive oil, sage, rosemary, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper until combined.
  • Place the turkey breast, skin side up on the rack in the roasting pan.
  • Slide your hand under the breast skin to loosen. Rub half of the olive oil-herb mixture under the skin. Rub the remaining mixture over the outside of the turkey breast.
  • Cook they turkey until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast is 165 degrees F. While cooking, juices from the turkey will accumulate in the bottom of the roasting pan. Spoon these juices over the turkey every 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve.

Notes

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition

Serving: 4Ounces | Calories: 190.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 48.6mg | Sodium: 874.9mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6.5g