Lemon garlic & herb roasted turkey breast
Baked in the oven with lemon, garlic and herbs, this delicious and easy to cook herb roasted turkey breast is a flavorful idea for any occasion!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 767kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 6-7 pound turkey breast
- 1 cup water
- 1 lemon quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place the turkey breast on the rack of a roasting pan. Brush half the olive oil mixture over the top of the turkey breast. Pour the water in the bottom of the pan and add the lemon quarters to the pan.
- Place the roasting pan on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for two hours, brushing the turkey with the remaining olive oil mixture every half an hour. The turkey is done when the skin is golden brown and the internal temperature is 165 degrees.
- Allow the turkey to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 147g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 367mg | Sodium: 3150mg | Potassium: 1721mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 4mg
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