Roast Turkey Breast

Name: Roast Turkey Breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: One 4- to 7-pound whole bone-in turkey breast; Salt and black pepper; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 (Quick Pan Sauce or Gravy or Turkey Giblet Gravy)

10m Prep Time
1h Cook Time
2h Ready In

Cuisine : American
Course : Dinner

5 to 9 servings Please read About Turkey and About Roasting Turkey.

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One 4- to 7-pound whole bone-in turkey breast
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 (Quick Pan Sauce or Gravy or Turkey Giblet Gravy) (opens in new tab)
- ¼ cup dry white wine, sherry, port, Madeira, or water
- ¾ cup chicken or turkey stock or broth
- (1 tablespoon butter, softened)
- (1 tablespoon all-purpose flour)
- Several drops of lemon juice or vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Sub-recipe steps
1. After transferring the meat to a platter, pour into the roasting pan: ¼ cup dry white wine, sherry, port, Madeira, or water
2. Place the roasting pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat. Bring the juices to a simmer and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits in the bottom of the pan. Pour the mixture into a heatproof glass container and let the fat rise to the top, then skim off the fat and discard. (You can also use a gravy separator.) Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan. Add the juices that have accumulated around the meat along with: ¾ cup chicken or turkey stock or broth
3. Bring to a simmer. If desired, to thicken the sauce into a gravy, mix to a smooth paste: (1 tablespoon butter, softened); (1 tablespoon all-purpose flour)
4. Whisk the paste bit by bit into the simmering sauce and cook until thickened. Season with: Several drops of lemon juice or vinegar; Salt and black pepper to taste

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One 4- to 7-pound whole bone-in turkey breast
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 (Quick Pan Sauce or Gravy or Turkey Giblet Gravy)

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Step 1.

Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Have ready: One 4- to 7-pound whole bone-in turkey breast
Step 2.

Season both sides generously with: Salt and black pepper
Step 3.

Arrange the breast skin side up on a rimmed baking sheet or in a shallow roasting pan. Brush the skin with: 2 tablespoons melted butter
Step 4.

Roast until the meat releases clear juices when pricked with a knife and the internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 155°F. Smaller turkey breasts may be done in 1 hour; larger ones may take 2 hours. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving. While the turkey rests, prepare, if desired: (Quick Pan Sauce or Gravy or Turkey Giblet Gravy)

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