Roast Turkey Breast
Recipe type: Dinner
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 3 pound Turkey Breast
  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 2 stems of parsley
  • 1 slice of lemon
  • 2 slices of onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic, smashed
  • 2 large potatoes, cut in wedges
  • 4 carrots cut in thirds
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425F
  2. In a bowl, place cut potatoes and carrots, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
  3. Lay herbs, smashed garlic cloves, onion slices, and lemon slice in the center of a 9x11in roasting pan.
  4. Fill the rest of the pan with the potatoes and carrots, placing them around the herb pile.
  5. Place the turkey breast on top of the herb pile, in the center of the pan (It will also be laying on the veggies).
  6. Massage the butter all over the top of the turkey breast, making sure to get it under the skin as much as possible.
  7. Season with salt and pepper, also getting it under the skin.
  8. Roast for 45 minutes to an hour, until the internal temperature is 150F (it will rise to 160F while it rests).
  9. Lift the turkey breast out of the pan and put it on a plate to rest.
  10. Return the pan to the oven and roast the veggies for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown and soft.
  11. Slice the turkey and serve!
Recipe by The Patchy Lawn at http://thepatchylawn.com/recipes/family-style/roast-turkey-breast/