**Roasted Turkey Breast with Spicy Herb Oil: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**
Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our roasted turkey breast, a dish that masterfully blends succulent turkey with a vibrant symphony of herbs and spices. This extraordinary entree boasts a tender, juicy interior enveloped in a crisp, golden brown skin, infused with an aromatic blend of garlic, thyme, rosemary, and sage. The accompanying spicy herb oil adds a layer of piquant complexity, enhancing the natural flavors of the turkey while tantalizing your taste buds. This comprehensive guide presents two enticing variations: a classic roasted turkey breast and a delectable herb-crusted version, each offering a unique flavor profile sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Let your senses be captivated as you uncover the secrets behind this culinary masterpiece.
HERB-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. In a small bowl combine the oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and rub the mixture into the turkey breast.
- Transfer to a roasting pan and roast until the juices run clear when pierced with fork and a thermometer inserted into thickest part of turkey registers 170 degrees F, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
- Let rest, covered with foil, for 10 minutes before carving.
HERB-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Rather than roast an entire bird, try Ina Garten's Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast for a flavorful alternative. Rosemary, sage and thyme star in this recipe.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the turkey breast, skin side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic, mustard, herbs, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice to make a paste. Loosen the skin from the meat gently with your fingers and smear half of the paste directly on the meat. Spread the remaining paste evenly on the skin. Pour the wine into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, until the skin is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest and meatiest areas of the breast. (I test in several places.) If the skin is over-browning, cover the breast loosely with aluminum foil. When the turkey is done, cover with foil and allow it to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with the pan juices spooned over the turkey.
SPICY TURKEY BREAST
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix together the fennel seed, salt, oregano, onion powder and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Mix together the cornbread and milk in a medium bowl. Allow the mixture to soak for 10 minutes. Stir in the sausage, Pecorino and chili paste. Use your hands to mix well.
- Lay the turkey breasts skin-sides down on a cutting board so that they are open like a book. Pat half the stuffing onto each skinless side, leaving a 1/2-inch border, then close each half so the skin sides are up. Tie each turkey breast tightly with 4 pieces of butcher's twine about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Rub the seasoning mix all over the turkey.
- Lay the bread on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Place the turkey breasts skin-sides up on the bread and drizzle the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil over the tops. Roast 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue to roast until the skin is brown and crisp and an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F, about 40 minutes more. Allow the turkey to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
JUICIEST GARLIC HERB ROAST TURKEY BREAST RECIPE
BEST roast trukey breast recipe! Fool-proof guide for juiciest turkey breast with perfectly crispy skin. Flavored with Mediterranean spices, garlic & herbs. See suggesgtions for what to serve along!
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Salt the Turkey. Pat the turkey breast dry and season with kosher salt on both sides (be sure to carefully lift the skin up and season with salt underneath as well.) Set aside at room temprature for 30 minutes BUT, if you have the time, chill the turkey in fridge uncovered for 2 hours or overnight (see notes).
- If you have chilled the turkey, take it out and set it aside at room temperature while you work on the rest of the ingredients.
- Roast the grapes. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Add the grapes to a 9 1/2 x 13 baking pan (mine is cast iron like this one). Toss with a little extra virgin olive oil and salt. Roast in the heated oven for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and transfer the grapes to a plate for now. Leave the oven on.
- Flavor the Turkey with the Spice Mixture, Garlic and Fresh Parsley. In a small bowl, mix together the spices. Season turkey with spice mixture on all sides (again, carefully lift skin and rub spice mixture underneath.) In a large bowl, combine garlic, parsley and about 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil. Add the turkey into the bowl and apply the garlic and parsley mixture all over (again, very important to apply mixture underneath the skin.)
- Assemble the Turkey Breast in the Pan. In the same pan you used earlier, add the shallots and celery to make a bed for the turkey. Simply season with kosher salt and drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil. Place the turkey breast on top.
- Roast the Turkey Breast. Put the turkey pan on the middle rack of the heated oven and immediately turn the heat down to 350 degrees F. Roast for up to 45 minutes or until its internal temperature registers somewhere between 150 to 155 degrees F. Check occassionally, if at some point during roasting, you notice the turkey skin turning too dark, cover it with foil and continue roasting.
- Add Grapes Back In. Closer to the end of your roasting time, carefully remove the turkey from the oven to add in the grapes. Return to the oven very briefly so the grapes warm through (if your turkey needs a little bit of color, stick it under the broiler for a couple of minutes and watch carefully).
- Remove from Oven and Let Rest Briefly Before Serving. Cover the turkey loosley with foil and let turkey rest undisturbed for about 15 minutes before slicing through to serve. The turkey meat will continue to cook and its internal temparture should rise to 165 degrees F.
- To Carve or Slice the Turkey Breast. Transfer the turkey breast to a clean cutting board. Start at the breast bone and continue carving from there making sure to keep your knife close to ribs. Once the meat is off the bone, you can slice the breast crosswise into slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.2 kcal, Sodium 2606.7 mg, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 30.7 g, Cholesterol 80.7 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY HERB-ROASTED TURKEY
This is an easy and delicious recipe for a turkey that is perfectly browned on the outside while being both tender and juicy on the inside!
Provided by LISAKHAMM
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs), and place in a roasting pan with a lid.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, ground sage, salt, and black pepper. Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the outside of the uncooked turkey. Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover.
- Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.8 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 198.3 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 68.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 311.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
JUICY HERB-ROASTED TURKEY
Add wonderful flavor to your turkey dinner through the use of delicious herbs. Make sure you use the drippings for a delicious gravy!- Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Chop 8 sage leaves and leaves from 2 thyme sprigs. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, garlic, salt and pepper with chopped herbs. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub mixture under skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks., Cut onions into wedges and the celery, carrots and parsnips into 2-in. pieces. Place about a fifth of the onions, celery and carrots in the turkey cavity; add 4 sage sprigs and remaining 4 thyme sprigs to cavity. Arrange remaining vegetables evenly in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, over vegetables. Brush with remaining 1/4 cup oil., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 170°-175°, 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand 20 minutes before carving. Discard vegetables. If desired, use drippings to make gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 25g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 56g protein.
HERB ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 2h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove the turkey breast from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature. Cut 3 pieces of kitchen twine and set aside.
- Add the butter, parsley, lemon zest, thyme, onion powder, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a small bowl. Use a fork or a rubber spatula to incorporate all of the ingredients into the butter. Set aside.
- Pat the turkey breast dry. Using clean hands, starting at one end of the breast, slide your fingers under the skin to create a pocket between the meat and the skin. Use your hands to transfer the butter into the pocket and smooth the butter into an even layer.
- Use the kitchen twine to tie the turkey horizontally in 3 places. This will help the turkey breast cook evenly and remain juicy. Flip the turkey breast so that it is skin-side down. Drizzle it with 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Flip the turkey over and repeat the same seasoning process.
- Arrange the onion slices on a small rimmed baking sheet. Pour 1/3 cup water into the baking sheet and place the turkey breast on top of the onions. Transfer to the oven and roast for 1 hour. Remove the turkey from the oven and baste it with the butter and juices from the baking sheet. Continue to roast until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F, another 20 to 25 minutes. Allow the turkey to cool for 15 minutes. (In this time the internal temperature will rise another 5 degrees.)
- Slice the turkey and serve it with the roasted onions.
HERB ROASTED TURKEY BREAST WITH PAN GRAVY
Although sage is the herb most used with turkey, I love the flavor and aroma of fresh bay (laurel) leaves. Fresh bay leaves are now widely available in supermarkets. Since the leaves are a bit woody, and no fun to eat, I baste my turkey with bay-infused butter and roast the breasts right on top of the leaves, which perfumes the meat.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Oil a roasting pan and set it aside.
- Put the onion into the bowl of a mini food processor. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zest from the lemon in thin strips, being careful not to cut into the bitter white pith. Add the lemon zest to the food processor and reserve the whole lemon for another use. Chop the onion and lemon zest until fine. Add the sage, parsley, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon salt and pulse until it forms a coarse paste.
- Put 2 of the bay leaves and the butter into a small pan and heat over medium-low heat until the butter is bubbling. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Put the turkey breasts on a work surface. Carefully run your fingers between the skin and the flesh from 1 end, being careful not to pull it completely off, creating a pocket. Season the turkey breasts generously with salt and pepper. Stuff half of the herb paste under the skin of each breast, and spread it evenly under the skin. Transfer the breasts to the roasting pan, and slide 2 bay leaves underneath each one. (The heat of the pan will release the bay leaf oils and flavor the breast.) Using a pastry brush, baste the breasts with half of the bay butter. Place the turkey in the oven and immediately decrease the temperature to 400 degrees F. After 20 minutes, baste the turkey breasts with the remaining butter, and roast for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through, and a thermometer placed in the thickest part of the breast registers 170 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven, transfer to a platter, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes before carving while you make the gravy.
- Put the roasting pan over the burner on medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the pan juices, and cook, stirring, for a few minutes. Add the apple brandy, and scrape the pan to lift the bits that are stuck to the bottom. Cook for a minute to burn off the alcohol, then, while stirring, pour in the apple cider. Bring to a simmer, and stir until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the turkey breast on the diagonal, and serve with warm gravy.
HERB-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
Whenever we're in the mood for turkey, this is the recipe I use. It always wins compliments. -Cheryl King, West Lafayette, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat and set aside to cool. , Place turkey breast on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan. Spoon some of the butter mixture over the top. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in turkey reads 165°, basting occasionally with butter mixture. , Let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
HERBED ROAST TURKEY BREAST
When learning how to cook turkey breast for my first formal dinner party as a newlywed, I came across this particular recipe. It was such a success that this turkey breast recipe has become a standby on all my entertaining menus. -Lisa Mahon Fluegeman, Cincinnati, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°.With fingers, carefully loosen the skin from both sides of turkey breast. Combine lemon juice and oil; brush under the skin. Combine the pepper, rosemary, thyme and garlic salt; rub over turkey., Place onion and celery in a 3-qt. baking dish. Top with turkey breast, skin side up. Pour wine into the dish. , Bake, uncovered, 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose the right turkey breast: Look for a turkey breast that is between 3 and 4 pounds. A larger turkey breast will take longer to cook and may not cook evenly.
- Thaw the turkey breast properly: If the turkey breast is frozen, thaw it in the refrigerator for 24 hours per 5 pounds. You can also thaw the turkey breast in a sink filled with cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Do not thaw the turkey breast at room temperature.
- Make the spicy herb oil ahead of time: The spicy herb oil can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store the oil in a jar or container in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven before cooking the turkey breast: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) before cooking the turkey breast. This will help the turkey breast cook evenly.
- Roast the turkey breast uncovered: Roasting the turkey breast uncovered will help the skin get crispy. If you want to cover the turkey breast, do so for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the turkey breast: The turkey breast is done cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the turkey breast without touching the bone.
- Let the turkey breast rest before carving: Let the turkey breast rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
Conclusion:
This roasted turkey breast with spicy herb oil is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The turkey breast is moist and flavorful, and the spicy herb oil adds a delicious kick. Serve the turkey breast with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, and roasted vegetables.
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