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Home » Dinner » How to Roast a Turkey Breast

How to Roast a Turkey Breast

Published: Nov 8, 2013 · Modified: Sep 16, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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How to Roast a Turkey Breast

How to roast a turkey breast for Thanksgiving. If you are feed a small family you might only need to cook a small amount of turkey for Thanksgiving.

A roasted turkey breast on a bed of stuffing.

Here is how you can roast a perfect turkey breast for the holidays.

How to roast a turkey breast via flouronmyface.com

If you have a large family or you normally host family holiday dinners you probably have only cooked a whole turkey.

But what if you don't have a big family and making a whole turkey is just too much turkey for your family.

You can still enjoy turkey for holiday meals. Roasting a turkey breast is the perfect solution to holiday cooking for a small family.

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 How to Roast a Turkey Breast

  • 1 three pound Turkey Breast
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • aluminum foil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Rinse turkey breast with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Place the turkey breast, skin side up in a roasting pan.
  3. Rub skin with butter. Salt and pepper if desired.
  4. Cover the entire roasting pan, slightly tenting the aluminum foil over the turkey breast.
  5. Bake the turkey breast 1½ hours in a preheated 350 degree oven.
  6. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20-30 minutes to brown.
  7. Remove turkey breast from the oven.
  8. Allow turkey to rest at least 10 minutes before carving.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Always cook poultry thoroughly. If in doubt use a meat thermometer. Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
  • Use the pan drippings to make gravy.

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A roasted turkey breast on a bed of stuffing.

How to Roast a Turkey Breast

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How to Roast a Small Turkey Breast for your holiday meal.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 394 kcal

Equipment

  • aluminum foil

Ingredients  

  • 3 lbs Turkey Breast
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions 

  • Rinse turkey breast with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Place the turkey breast, skin side up in a roasting pan.
  • Rub skin with butter. Salt and pepper if desired.
  • Cover the entire roasting pan, slightly tenting the aluminum foil over the turkey breast.
  • Bake the turkey breast 1 ½ hours in a350 degree preheated oven.
  • Remove the foil and bake an additional 20-30 minutes to brown.
  • Remove turkey breast from the oven. Allow turkey to rest at least 10 minutes before carving.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Always cook poultry thoroughly. If in doubt use a meat thermometer. Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
  • Use the pan drippings to make gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 751mg | Potassium: 825mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. laurie

    November 14, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I want the non stick

    Reply
  2. Alice // Hip Foodie Mom

    November 13, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Stainless steel! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Tonia

    November 13, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Yum! My MIL makes several turkey breasts for Thanksgiving instead of doing one large turkey!

    Reply
    • Flour On My Face

      November 13, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      Tonia

      Your MIL is pretty smart. Most of my family will only eat white meat but I still like to cook the whole turkey.

      Reply
  4. candace

    November 13, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    i would choose stainless steel! my brother has it and loves it!

    Reply
  5. Sonia

    November 13, 2013 at 8:43 am

    The stainless steel set

    Reply
  6. john hutchens

    November 12, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    I would pick the the stainless steel

    Reply
  7. Marti Tabora

    November 12, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    I would choose the non-stick in black. I hate when food sticks to the pan. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  8. Rebecca Brewer

    November 11, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    Non-stick. The kids have been terribly hard on my and we are ready to replace. Definitely in red.

    Reply
  9. Alexis

    November 11, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    I would choose stainless steel

    Reply
  10. gina lovejoy

    November 11, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    I would love to have the stainless steele

    Reply
  11. Maggie Wallace

    November 10, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    Non-stick in red!

    Reply
  12. Andrina G

    November 10, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    I would choose the e non-stick cookware.

    Reply
  13. Natalie yeoman

    November 10, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    I'd chose the stainless steel

    Reply
  14. Daraya

    November 10, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    I would love the Nonstick Set in Red!

    Reply
  15. Tyler O'Leary

    November 10, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I like the stainles steel, you can use sharp metal objects in them.

    Reply
  16. Carolann Leibenguth

    November 09, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    I would choose the non-stick cookwear in red

    Reply
  17. Carolyn G

    November 09, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    I would choose non-stick in red

    Reply
  18. Alvina Castro

    November 09, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    I would choose the non tick and blue

    Reply
  19. anne hill

    November 09, 2013 at 11:53 am

    i would choose the stainless steel

    Reply
  20. Lacey Burd

    November 09, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I love the non-stick blue!

    Reply
  21. Linda K.

    November 09, 2013 at 9:32 am

    I would love the red non-stick set.

    Reply
  22. Nancy A.

    November 09, 2013 at 5:04 am

    I would pick the non stick set in red. I never have color in my kitchen and this would be really pretty for the holidays!

    Reply
  23. Holly Thomas

    November 09, 2013 at 2:04 am

    I would pick Stainless Steel.

    Reply
  24. Amanda C.

    November 09, 2013 at 1:40 am

    I'd love the non-stick in red!

    Reply
  25. Cindy Bowling

    November 09, 2013 at 1:20 am

    I would choose the stainless steel.

    Reply
  26. Pam O

    November 08, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    I would choose Stainless steel.

    Reply
  27. Heather Hayes Panjon

    November 08, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I'd Choose The Stainless Steel.

    Reply
  28. Amanda Rauch

    November 08, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    I think I would choose the stainless steel!

    Reply
  29. Dorothy Walters

    November 08, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    I would love to win the stainless steel cookware.

    Reply
  30. Pam Gurganus

    November 08, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    I would choose the non-stick in red!

    Reply
  31. Melissa Lawler

    November 08, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Blue nonstick!

    Reply
  32. Diane

    November 08, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    I would opt for the Stainless Steel; thank you

    Reply
  33. Gianna

    November 08, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    I'd love the stainless steel.

    Reply
  34. Jessica

    November 08, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    I would choose the stainless steel

    Reply
  35. Melissa M

    November 08, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    Nonstick cookware

    Reply
  36. sharron orcutt

    November 08, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    i love the idea of metal-safe nonstick

    Reply
  37. Kim Henrichs

    November 08, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    I would love the Stainless Steel!

    Reply
  38. Carol Yemola

    November 08, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Non-stick for my daughter!

    Reply
  39. Yashica

    November 08, 2013 at 9:15 am

    Stainless Steel

    Reply

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