Herb Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 6 lb fresh turkey breast or possibly larger (8-lb.) bone in
- 4 Tbsp. light butter (50% calorie reduction) softened
- 1 tsp dry sage leaves
- 1 tsp dry thyme leaves
- 1 Tbsp. minced parsley
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 x clove garlic finely chopped Vegetable oil or possibly extra virgin olive oil spray Salt and freshly grnd pepper
Directions
- Wash and pat dry the turkey.
- Using fingertips, carefully loosen the skin on each side of the top part of the breast to make a "pocket" between the skin and the meat.
- With a fork, blend the butter with the herbs, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Divide the mix in half and with fingertips, carefully slide half of it under the skin on each side of the breast.
- Spray outside of the breast with the vegetable spray. Season the cavity area well with salt and pepper.
- Place, with cavity down, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast in the center of a preheated 400F. oven for 1 hour.
- Reduce to 375F and continue roasting till thermometer inserted in thickest part of the meat registers 165 - 170F. The turkey breast should be a dark golden.
- Let sit 15 min before carving.
- Makes 8 to 10 servings.
- in Half Holiday Menu" and recipes by Marilyn Harris. Reprinted by Calorie
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 252g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 427 | |
| Calories from Fat 196 | 46% |
| Total Fat 21.83g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 7.61g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium 681mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 0.29g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.01g | 0% |
| Protein 53.72g | 86% |
