Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast

Name: Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed; 2 Tbsps fennel seeds, lightly crushed; 2 Tbsps fresh rosemary leaves; 8 mediums garlic cloves, halved; 3 Tbsps kosher salt; 1 medium lemon, zested; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 2 bone-in turkey breast halves (weighing 6 to 7 pounds total)

Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 407 calories, 57g of protein, and 19g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 6. If you have turkey breast halves, garlic cloves, rosemary leaves, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving.

Instructions

Rinse turkey and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels. Rub each breast all over (including under the skin) with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the salt.

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Olive Oil

Whole Turkey

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Paper Towels

Place in a large dish, cover loosely, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat the oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Meanwhile, combine remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds, peppercorns, and lemon zest in a food processor and process until mixture is a coarse paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl at least once.

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Fennel Seeds

Peppercorns

Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Rosemary

Garlic

Salt

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Food Processor

Bowl

Oven

Remove turkey breasts from the refrigerator and rub all over with the paste (including under the skin).

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Turkey Breast

Dry Seasoning Rub

Let sit at room temperature while the oven heats up, about 30 minutes.Arrange turkey breasts skin side up in a roasting pan fitted with a rack (ensuring that the meat is not crowded and the breasts don’t touch). Roast until skin starts to turn golden, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F and roast until internal temperature of turkey reaches 160°F and juices run clear when pierced with fork, about 40 to 50 minutes more.

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Turkey Breast

Whole Turkey

Meat