Roast Turkey Breast

roasted boneless skinless turkey breast in a roasting pan

4.89 from 17 votes

This Roast Turkey Breast recipe is a fast and easy holiday main dish made with boneless skinless turkey breast. It's full of flavour, perfect for a small gathering, and it's ready in under 2 hours!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword boneless skinless turkey breast, Thanksgiving turkey

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Servings servings

Calories 403kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pound boneless skinless turkey breast (approximately 1 kilogram)
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
1 teaspoon rosemary chopped, dried or fresh
1 teaspoon thyme chopped, dried or fresh
2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius).
Place the turkey breast on a plate or board and pat it dry with paper kitchen towels.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper until the herbs are distributed throughout the butter.
Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey breast, top and bottom, making sure every inch is coated in butter.
Place the coated turkey breast in a shallow casserole dish or baking dish and roast at 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius) for about 90 minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the breast reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
Remove the turkey breast from the oven and cover with aluminum foil (leave it in the pan). Let it rest for about 10-15 minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

Make Ahead Instructions

Prepare this turkey breast one day ahead of your holiday gathering and re-heat before serving if desired.

Be sure your boneless-skinless turkey breast is thawed completely before beginning this recipe. Using a turkey breast that's still frozen in the middle will change the cooking time and cause a dry end result.

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