Description
A juicy, flavorful dish perfect for a holiday feast or a comforting Sunday dinner. The turkey is seasoned with fresh herbs and roasted to perfection, resulting in crispy skin and tender meat. An elegant and simple recipe that will have your guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
6–7 pounds bone-in turkey breast
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Several hours before cooking (or preferably the day before), season the outside and cavity of the turkey breast with salt. Pat the salt lightly onto the skin to ensure it adheres. Cover and refrigerate.
- Remove the turkey from the fridge 1 hour before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, with the rack positioned in the lower third of the oven. Place a rack in a roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, sage, rosemary, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place the turkey breast, skin side up, on the rack in the roasting pan. Slide your hand under the breast skin to loosen it. Rub half of the herb-oil mixture under the skin and the remaining mixture over the outside of the turkey breast.
- Roast the turkey until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the breast reaches 165°F. Baste the turkey with the juices that accumulate in the bottom of the pan every 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once cooked, let the turkey rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out the herbs for oregano, tarragon, or marjoram, depending on your preference.
- Substitute butter for olive oil in the herb mixture for extra richness.
- Stuff the turkey cavity with garlic, onion, and citrus for added flavor.
- Add red pepper flakes to the herb mixture for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus refrigeration time)
- Cook Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
