Roast Turkey Breast
Roasted turkey breast is a great alternative to cooking a whole turkey. It cooks much faster (like about an hour) and is far juicier, too.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1(4- to 5-pound) turkey breast, skin on
- 2tablespoons butter, melted
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½cup chicken stock , or turkey stock, for basting
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 425 F.Step 2
Place the turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan.Step 3
Brush turkey with the melted butter, then season generously with kosher salt and black pepper.Step 4
Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting twice with stock—once after about 15 minutes and again about 15 minutes later (see note below).Step 5
When the thermometer reads 155 F, remove the turkey from the oven.Step 6
Cover loosely with foil and let it rest for about 20 minutes (or when the thermometer reads 120 F) before carving and serving. Enjoy.