Best Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
Oven-roasted boneless turkey breast makes the perfect solution for serving smaller groups or any time you don’t want to mess with a whole turkey. This perfectly seasoned boneless turkey breast is rubbed with seasoned butter infusing it with tons of flavor and preventing it from drying out. The turkey stays nice and juicy on the inside guaranteeing you a crowd-pleasing turkey recipe for dinner!
Why You’ll Love This Boneless Turkey Breast!
- Perfect Holiday Turkey for Smaller Groups. If you’re just cooking for two or a small family a roasted turkey breast is an easy solution!
- Great Flavor and It Cooks Up Perfectly Juicy. Our technique for rubbing the turkey and adding seasoning infuses it with flavor and keeps it from ending up too dry.
- Easier to Prepare Than a Whole Turkey. Maybe you simply don’t have space to cook a whole turkey, you don’t want leftovers, or no one likes dark meat! A roasted turkey breast makes a great option!
- All Occasion Turkey Recipe. While you may want to use this for holiday meals, it’s also perfect for a weeknight dinner, a weekend meal with guests, or any occasion.
Ingredients
- Butter: For rubbing the turkey before roasting it to add flavor and provide moisture to keep it juicy as it cooks.
- Garlic: Use fresh minced garlic for the best flavor.
- Seasoning: Smoked paprika adds some notes of smokiness while Italian seasoning and Rotisserie chicken seasoning make a tasty combination of herbs and spices for flavoring your roasted turkey breast. You will also want a bit of salt and pepper as well.
- Turkey breast: Make sure you get one with the skin. The skin helps hold the moisture inside as it cooks to prevent the meat from drying out.
Tips & Variations
- Keep the Netting on the Turkey Breast. The net is usually on the turkey when you buy it and it helps hold together the turkey while it’s cooking.
- Let It Rest After Roasting. You want to let the turkey breast rest for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting it and serving. This allows any juices to absorb back into the meat so your turkey stays juicy.
- Change Up the Seasonings. You can use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor your turkey. Sage, rosemary, and thyme are some favorite herbs for turkey. Citrus zest also works nicely to infuse flavor and don’t forget the simplicity of salt and pepper to enhance any other seasonings you add.
How To Make Boneless Turkey Breast in the Oven
- Mix together. The butter, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, rotisserie chicken seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to form a paste.
- Place. The turkey breast skin side up into the prepared baking pan and pat it dry with a paper towel.
- Loosen. The skin with your fingers and brush about half of the butter paste mixture under the skin.
- Brush. The remaining butter paste mixture all over the turkey evenly. Tent turkey loosely with aluminum foil. Cook the boneless turkey breast for about one hour tented loosely with aluminum foil. The turkey is ready when the juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey breasts reaches 160°F. Allow the turkey to rest and then it’s ready to serve.
What To Serve With Turkey
Appetizers
Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving Desserts
Recipe FAQ
Should turkey breast be covered or uncovered when roasting?
This may vary from recipe to recipe but I prefer loosely tenting the turkey breast to prevent it from drying out. The foil helps to hold in the moisture the turkey releases as it cooks instead of this liquid evaporating in the oven. If you prefer a crispier skin, you can uncover it in the last few minutes of cooking to allow it to crisp up.
At what temperature is a turkey breast done in the oven?
Your turkey breast is ready when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey breast reaches 160°F. It will continue to cook a bit even after you remove it from the oven so be sure you don’t leave it in the oven for longer.
Is it better to put butter or olive oil on turkey before cooking?
I am definitely on team butter! I find it adds much more flavor than olive oil does to the turkey.
Leftovers & Storing
- Store. Leftovers in the fridge for up to four days or in the freezer for up to three months.
- Reheat. Place your leftovers in a baking pan with a bit of broth or water and cover with foil. Heat at 325° F for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. It may take longer depending on how much turkey you are heating. You can also enjoy your leftovers cold or use them in your favorite turkey recipes.
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Boneless Turkey Breast
Oven roasted boneless turkey breast makes the perfect solution for serving smaller groups or any time you don't want to mess with a whole turkey. This perfectly seasoned boneless turkey breast is rubbed with seasoned butter infusing it with tons of flavor and preventing it from drying out. The turkey stays nice and juicy on the inside guaranteeing you a crowd-pleasing turkey recipe for dinner!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon rotisserie chicken seasoning
- Salt & pepper
- 3 pound turkey breast with skin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish or roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, rotisserie chicken seasoning, salt, and pepper together until a paste forms.
- Place turkey breast skin side up into the prepared baking pan. Keep netting on turkey breast, this helps the turkey to hold together while cooking. Pat turkey breast dry with a paper towel. Loosen the skin with your fingers.
- Brush about ½ of the butter paste mixture under the skin. Add the remaining butter paste mixture all over the turkey evenly.
- Tent turkey loosely with aluminum foil. Cook for 1 hour or until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey breasts reaches 160°F.
- Let the turkey breast rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Keep the Netting on the Turkey Breast. The net is usually on the turkey when you buy it and it helps hold together the turkey while it’s cooking.
- Let It Rest After Roasting. You want to let the turkey breast rest for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting it and serving. This allows any juices to absorb back into the meat so your turkey stays juicy.
- Change Up the Seasonings. You can use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor your turkey. Sage, rosemary, and thyme are some favorite herbs for turkey. Citrus zest also works nicely to infuse flavor and don’t forget the simplicity of salt and pepper to enhance any other seasonings you add.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 450kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 74g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 214mg, Sodium: 793mg, Potassium: 849mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 0.3g, Vitamin A: 684IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 2mg
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This was delicious and super easy!
I had never made an oven roasted Turkey like this, but my husband requested it! This was so juicy and it came out perfect! Thank you!
Wow! I loved this so much. So flavorful!