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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

This Oven Roasted Turkey Breast is coated in butter and flavorful herbs nice a nice zing of lemon. It bakes in the oven for the perfect meal for a small family.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 409kcal

Equipment

  • roasting pan or casserole dish
  • small bowl
  • sharp knife or carving knife

Ingredients

  • 5-7 pound turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 onion
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 bulb of garlic

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees with the rack lowered.
  • Place your turkey breast in a 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a small bowl melt your butter and stir in the poultry seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  • Quarter the onion, slice the lemons and garlic in half and place around the turkey breast.
  • Coat the turkey breast in the butter mixture.
  • Place the turkey in the oven and cook for 2-2.5 hours until a thermometer reaches 165 degrees at the thickest part of the breast.
  • Remove from the oven, loosely over with foil and let rest 15-20 minutes.
  • Slice and serve!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 82g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 1024mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg